CNA Home Care in West Lafayette, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in West Lafayette, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

426

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.57

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

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to West Lafayette are Lafayette Pointe Nursing & Rehab Ctr in West Lafayette (0.4 mi), Altercare Coshocton Inc. in Coshocton (5.7 mi), Roscoe Gardens Skilled Nursing And Rehab in Coshocton (6.7 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Ohio earn a median $16.57 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

West Lafayette has about 56 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

West Lafayette compared with Coshocton County and Ohio

Census figure	West Lafayette	Coshocton County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	36%	33%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	11%	10%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	12%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,568	$40,065	—

Older residents in towns around West Lafayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Coshocton, OH	5.1 mi	2,273	325
Newcomerstown, OH	8.2 mi	604	45
Sugarcreek, OH	17 mi	469	61
New Concord, OH	20 mi	364	55
Cambridge, OH	20 mi	2,040	320
Millersburg, OH	21 mi	792	91

Nursing homes near West Lafayette

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lafayette Pointe Nursing & Rehab Ctr	West Lafayette, OH	0.4 mi	4 of 5	65	(740) 545-6355
Altercare Coshocton Inc.	Coshocton, OH	5.7 mi	3 of 5	74	(740) 622-2074
Roscoe Gardens Skilled Nursing And Rehab	Coshocton, OH	6.7 mi	2 of 5	72	(740) 622-1220
Riverside Manor Nrsg & Rehab Ctr	Newcomerstown, OH	8.5 mi	3 of 5	80	(740) 498-5165
Oak Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation	Baltic, OH	12 mi	5 of 5	85	(330) 897-4311
Altercare Cambridge Inc.	Cambridge, OH	17 mi	4 of 5	50	(740) 432-7717

Home health agencies serving West Lafayette

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Union Hospital Home Health Agency	Dover, OH	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 343-6909
American Nursing Care, Inc	Zanesville, OH	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 452-0569
Aspire Home Healthcare Of Ohio	Dublin, OH	75 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 408-0104
Genesis Home Care	Zanesville, OH	28 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 452-5458

Straight-line miles from the center of West Lafayette. 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 West Lafayette

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,381 monthly median income of West Lafayette households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 West Lafayette: common questions

What nursing homes are near West Lafayette?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lafayette Pointe Nursing & Rehab Ctr in West Lafayette (0.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Altercare Coshocton Inc. in Coshocton (5.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Roscoe Gardens Skilled Nursing And Rehab in Coshocton (6.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in West Lafayette?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,381 monthly median income of West Lafayette households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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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