CNA Home Care in West Liberty, KY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in West Liberty, KY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

522

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.52

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

$7.25

Kentucky minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to West Liberty are West Liberty Nursing And Rehabilitation in West Liberty (0.4 mi), Elliott Nursing And Rehabilitation in Sandy Hook (13 mi), Salyersville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Salyersville (16 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Kentucky earn a median $17.52 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

West Liberty has about 28 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

West Liberty compared with Morgan County and Kentucky

Census figure	West Liberty	Morgan County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	57%	39%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	16%	13%
Households with no vehicle	8.2%	5.6%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,050	$38,681	—

Older residents in towns around West Liberty

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Morehead, KY	21 mi	529	82
Paintsville, KY	26 mi	630	24
Prestonsburg, KY	32 mi	824	156
Stanton, KY	32 mi	521	59
Grayson, KY	34 mi	631	54
Louisa, KY	38 mi	499	103

Nursing homes near West Liberty

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
West Liberty Nursing And Rehabilitation	West Liberty, KY	0.4 mi	3 of 5	48	(606) 743-3846
Elliott Nursing And Rehabilitation	Sandy Hook, KY	13 mi	4 of 5	75	(606) 738-9400
Salyersville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Salyersville, KY	16 mi	1 of 5	142	(606) 349-6181
Wolfe County Health & Rehabilitation Center	Campton, KY	19 mi	4 of 5	100	(606) 668-3216
Menifee Meadows Nursing & Rehab LLC	Frenchburg, KY	19 mi	3 of 5	60	(606) 768-9001
Life Care Center Of Morehead	Morehead, KY	21 mi	2 of 5	97	(606) 784-7518

Home health agencies serving West Liberty

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Morgan County Arh Hha	West Liberty, KY	0.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(606) 487-6151
St. Claire Medical Center Home Health	Morehead, KY	22 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 783-6957

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

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,838 monthly median income of West Liberty households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Liberty: common questions

What nursing homes are near West Liberty?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are West Liberty Nursing And Rehabilitation in West Liberty (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Elliott Nursing And Rehabilitation in Sandy Hook (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Salyersville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Salyersville (16 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in West Liberty?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,838 monthly median income of West Liberty households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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.

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