CNA Home Care in Vinton, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Vinton, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

371

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.34

median hourly wage of home care aides in Iowa (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Vinton are The Vinton Lutheran Home in Vinton (0.3 mi), Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC in Vinton (1.0 mi), Laporte City Specialty Care in La Porte City (13 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Iowa earn a median $17.34 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Vinton has about 173 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Vinton compared with Benton County and Iowa

Census figure	Vinton	Benton County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.8%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	28%	30%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	12%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	3.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,018	$54,358	—

Older residents in towns around Vinton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Center Point, IA	13 mi	356	47
Hiawatha, IA	19 mi	1,068	123
Robins, IA	19 mi	476	43
Fairfax, IA	21 mi	400	34
Independence, IA	22 mi	1,287	159
Jesup, IA	22 mi	368	81

Nursing homes near Vinton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Vinton Lutheran Home	Vinton, IA	0.3 mi	2 of 5	61	(319) 472-4751
Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC	Vinton, IA	1.0 mi	3 of 5	40	(319) 472-6280
Laporte City Specialty Care	La Porte City, IA	13 mi	4 of 5	46	(319) 348-0253
Keystone Nursing Care Center Inc	Keystone, IA	14 mi	5 of 5	55	(319) 442-3234
Hiawatha Care Center	Hiawatha, IA	19 mi	3 of 5	109	(319) 378-8583
West Ridge Care Center	Cedar Rapids, IA	20 mi	5 of 5	60	(319) 390-3367

Home health agencies serving Vinton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Healthcare	Hiawatha, IA	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(319) 373-6294
Centerwell Home Health	Hiawatha, IA	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 393-4742
Unitypoint At Home	Cedar Rapids, IA	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Keystone Home Health	Keystone, IA	14 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(319) 442-3650

Straight-line miles from the center of Vinton. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Vinton

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,835 monthly median income of Vinton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Vinton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Vinton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Vinton Lutheran Home in Vinton (0.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC in Vinton (1.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Laporte City Specialty Care in La Porte City (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Vinton?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,835 monthly median income of Vinton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Vinton, IA