CNA Home Care in Williamstown, KY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Williamstown, KY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

571

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 Williamstown are Grant Healthcare And Rehabilitation in Williamstown (0.6 mi), River Valley Nursing Home in Butler (15 mi), Owenton Healthcare And Rehabilitation in Owenton (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).

Williamstown has about 102 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Williamstown compared with Grant County and Kentucky

Census figure	Williamstown	Grant County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	39%
Residents 65 or older	10%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	12%	13%
Households with no vehicle	2.7%	4.8%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,765	$50,799	—

Older residents in towns around Williamstown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Crittenden, KY	10 mi	323	0
Walton, KY	16 mi	430	10
Claryville, KY	21 mi	573	45
Union, KY	22 mi	1,137	157
Independence, KY	22 mi	3,131	193
Cynthiana, KY	23 mi	1,204	147

Nursing homes near Williamstown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Grant Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Williamstown, KY	0.6 mi	3 of 5	95	(859) 824-7803
River Valley Nursing Home	Butler, KY	15 mi	5 of 5	60	(859) 472-2217
Owenton Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Owenton, KY	16 mi	4 of 5	100	(502) 484-5721
Gallatin Nursing And Rehab	Warsaw, KY	20 mi	4 of 5	120	(859) 567-4548
Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC	Union, KY	21 mi	4 of 5	143	(859) 384-1200
Cedar Ridge Health Campus	Cynthiana, KY	23 mi	5 of 5	53	(859) 234-2702

Home health agencies serving Williamstown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St Elizabeth Home Care	Florence, KY	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 283-1500
Centerwell Home Health	Fort Mitchell, KY	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 331-5800
Interim Healthcare Of Northern Kentucky	Edgewood, KY	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 578-9191
Personal Touch Home Care Of KY, Inc.	Florence, KY	25 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 441-0200

Straight-line miles from the center of Williamstown. 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 Williamstown

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 48% of the $3,147 monthly median income of Williamstown 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 Williamstown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Williamstown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Grant Healthcare And Rehabilitation in Williamstown (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); River Valley Nursing Home in Butler (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Owenton Healthcare And Rehabilitation in Owenton (16 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Williamstown?

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 48% of the $3,147 monthly median income of Williamstown 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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