CNA Home Care in Wayne, NE: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Wayne, NE: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

255

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.38

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

$15.00

Nebraska minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Wayne are Wayne Countryview Care And Rehabilitation in Wayne (0.4 mi), Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield (7.3 mi), Heritage Of Emerson in Emerson (15 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Nebraska earn a median $17.38 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Wayne has about 134 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Wayne compared with Wayne County and Nebraska

Census figure	Wayne	Wayne County	Nebraska
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	35%	32%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	11%	9.2%
Households with no vehicle	8.7%	5.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,125	$54,879	—

Older residents in towns around Wayne

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Norfolk, NE	26 mi	4,543	846
West Point, NE	32 mi	788	175
Dakota Dunes, SD	32 mi	756	0
Dakota City, NE	33 mi	295	39
North Sioux City, SD	33 mi	640	0
South Sioux City, NE	34 mi	1,535	261

Nursing homes near Wayne

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wayne Countryview Care And Rehabilitation	Wayne, NE	0.4 mi	3 of 5	60	(402) 375-1922
Wakefield Health Care Center	Wakefield, NE	7.3 mi	5 of 5	40	(402) 287-2244
Heritage Of Emerson	Emerson, NE	15 mi	5 of 5	38	(402) 695-2683
Wisner Care Center	Wisner, NE	18 mi	3 of 5	38	(402) 529-3286
Colonial Manor Of Randolph	Randolph, NE	20 mi	1 of 5	45	(402) 337-0444
Park View Haven Nursing Home	Coleridge, NE	21 mi	3 of 5	34	(402) 283-4224

Home health agencies serving Wayne

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Providence Medical Center Home Health	Wayne, NE	0.7 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(402) 375-3800
Faith Health Home Health	Norfolk, NE	26 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(402) 644-7453
Maxim Healthcare Services Inc.	Omaha, NE	85 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(402) 399-8888

Straight-line miles from the center of Wayne. 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 Wayne

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,427 monthly median income of Wayne households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Wayne: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wayne?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Wayne Countryview Care And Rehabilitation in Wayne (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield (7.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Heritage Of Emerson in Emerson (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Wayne?

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,427 monthly median income of Wayne households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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.

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