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How much do nursing home assistant jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for nursing home assistant in the United States is $37,838.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $31,500.00 and $41,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a nursing home assistant?

Nursing Home Assistants, also known as Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) or care aides, are professionals who provide basic care to residents in nursing homes or long-term care facilities. Their responsibilities typically include helping residents with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility. They also assist with monitoring residents' health, reporting changes to nurses, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. Nursing Home Assistants play a crucial role in supporting both the medical team and the emotional well-being of residents.

What is the difference between Nursing Home Assistant vs Certified Nursing Assistant?

AspectNursing Home AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant
CredentialsOn-the-job training, sometimes certificationMandatory state certification, exam required
Work EnvironmentAssists residents in nursing homes, long-term care facilitiesWorks in similar settings, providing basic patient care
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly employed in nursing homes and assisted livingWidely used in healthcare facilities, hospitals, nursing homes

While both roles involve assisting residents with daily activities, a Nursing Home Assistant typically has less formal certification than a Certified Nursing Assistant. CNAs are required to pass a state exam and maintain certification, making them more qualified for certain clinical tasks. Nursing Home Assistants often perform similar duties but may have different training requirements depending on the state or facility.

What are some common challenges nursing home assistants face when supporting residents, and how can they effectively manage them?

Nursing Home Assistants often encounter challenges such as managing residents’ varying physical and emotional needs, balancing time during busy shifts, and responding to unexpected situations like medical emergencies or behavioral changes. Effectively managing these challenges involves strong communication with nurses and healthcare team members, prioritizing tasks, and using empathy and patience when interacting with residents. Ongoing training and support from supervisors can also help Nursing Home Assistants stay prepared and maintain a high standard of care.

How to become a nursing home assistant?

To become a nursing home assistant, you typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and complete a state-approved training program, which covers basic caregiving skills. Some states require certification or a competency exam, and strong communication and compassion are important qualities for the role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a nursing home assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Nursing Home Assistant, you need foundational knowledge in personal care, basic medical support, and often a certification such as CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant). Familiarity with patient care software, mobility aids, and infection control procedures is typically required. Compassion, patience, and strong communication skills help build trust and comfort with elderly residents. These abilities are crucial for providing safe, respectful, and effective care in a sensitive healthcare environment.

How do you become a nursing home assistant?

To become a nursing home assistant, you typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and complete a state-approved training program that covers basic caregiving skills. Some states require certification or a criminal background check, and on-the-job training is often provided to develop skills in patient care and safety.
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Infographic showing various Nursing Home Assistant job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 79% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 20% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $37,838 per year, or $18.2 per hour.

Assistant Nursing Home Administrator

Diversicare

Birmingham, AL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Diversicare Healthcare Services rating

5.9

Company rating: 5.9 out of 10

Based on 29 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Smile, You’ve Found Us!

Are you passionate about caregiving? Would you like to work with the best team in the world? If so, Diversicare invites you to apply.

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence, which we extend to all those we are privileged to serve.

If you wish to make a difference in the lives of our patients and residents, APPLY NOW!

Full Time Benefits include: 

  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Excellent 401k plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
  • Long and Short Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Referral Bonuses
  • DiversICARE - employee hardship fund
  • Pay advancement program - OnShift Wallet

Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 48 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in five states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest United States. Together, with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals, we leverage our diverse strengths to provide each patient and resident with healthcare serves that best meet their needs.

It is Diversicare’s Mission to “Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations.”

 

We are guided to excellence by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards.

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence. Our Service Standards are in place to offer support. They lead us to what matters most to our company: creating a warm, caring, safe and professional environment for our customers and each other.

Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.


Consistent with Diversicare’s Mission and Core Values, the Assistant Nursing Home Administrator will support the Nursing Home Administrator in ensuring delivery of the highest quality of care to our patients and residents. Reporting to the Regional Vice President of Operations and in collaboration with senior, support center, and regional leaders, the Administrator will lead the strategic initiatives for patient and resident services, lead community outreach and develop key industry relationships, initiate & implement innovative facility-wide planning to attain 5 Star rating status, and lead resource management for all aspects of services.

 

  1. Help organize the functions of the facility through appropriate departmentalization and delegation.
  2. Assist with the effective utilization of the physical and financial resources of the facility.
  3. Reviews and acts upon the reports of authorized inspecting agencies with Administrator.
  4. Commitment to maintaining a system of responsible accounting, including budget and internal controls.
  5. Aids Administrator in continuing programs of formal and informal education in health care, administrative and management areas.
  6. Assist Administrator with Recruitment, selection and retention of department managers; educates and develops those managers so goals of each department are accomplished.
  7. Empowers employees to perform at their highest level; uses participative style of management allowing employees to share in policy development.
  8. Ensures a work environment that encourages safety, longevity, growth and personal satisfaction for all staff. 
  9. Ensures a Continuous Quality Improvement Program is in place and appropriate follow-up occurs.
  10. Assist in the development of mission statements, philosophies, goals and objectives for the facility; manages Key Staff to accomplish it.
  11. Ensures effective communication among supervisors, residents, families and health care professionals.
  12. May be required to drive for company business with either company vehicle personal vehicle.

 

  1. Graduation from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience, with a license to practice Health Care Administration in Long Term Care – NHA;
  2. Bachelor's or Master Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare/Long-Term Care Administration, Nursing, or Social Work with 5 years of supervisory/management experience and enrolled in Long-Term Care Administration Courses with the expectation of receiving a Nursing Home Administrator’s License within one year of hire date.
  3. Experience in long term care preferred.

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