CNA Home Care in Wooster, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Wooster, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

423

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 Wooster are Wooster Community Hospital SNF in Wooster (0.2 mi), West View Healthy Living in Wooster (1.6 mi), Avenue At Wooster in Wooster (2.7 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).

Wooster has about 763 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Wooster compared with Wayne County and Ohio

Census figure	Wooster	Wayne County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	10%	10%
Households with no vehicle	8.4%	10%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,866	$51,324	—

Older residents in towns around Wooster

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Orrville, OH	8.3 mi	1,501	260
Rittman, OH	13 mi	946	63
Lodi, OH	16 mi	495	11
Doylestown, OH	16 mi	647	86
Wadsworth, OH	18 mi	4,661	955
Millersburg, OH	18 mi	792	91

Nursing homes near Wooster

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wooster Community Hospital SNF	Wooster, OH	0.2 mi	5 of 5	22	(330) 263-8100
West View Healthy Living	Wooster, OH	1.6 mi	4 of 5	93	(330) 264-8640
Avenue At Wooster	Wooster, OH	2.7 mi	3 of 5	82	(330) 601-1001
Glendora Health Care Center	Wooster, OH	2.9 mi	1 of 5	49	(330) 264-0912
Wayne County Care Center	Wooster, OH	2.9 mi	5 of 5	50	(330) 262-1786
Smithville Western Care Center	Wooster, OH	3.2 mi	2 of 5	127	(330) 345-9050

Home health agencies serving Wooster

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Solon, OH	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 232-1800
Elara Caring	Mentor, OH	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 864-5714
Home Health Services Wooster Community Hospital	Wooster, OH	1.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 263-8636
Guardian Angel Home Care And Hospice Of Akron	Akron, OH	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 493-4707

Straight-line miles from the center of Wooster. 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 Wooster

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 34% of the $4,239 monthly median income of Wooster 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 Wooster: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wooster?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Wooster Community Hospital SNF in Wooster (0.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); West View Healthy Living in Wooster (1.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Avenue At Wooster in Wooster (2.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Wooster?

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 34% of the $4,239 monthly median income of Wooster 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Wooster, OH