CNA Home Care in Anacortes, WA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Anacortes, WA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

490

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$22.95

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

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Anacortes are Soundview Rehabilitation And Health Care Inc in Anacortes (1.0 mi), Life Care Center Of Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon (13 mi), Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon (15 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Washington earn a median $22.95 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Anacortes has about 669 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Anacortes compared with Skagit County and Washington

Census figure	Anacortes	Skagit County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	32%	33%
Residents 65 or older	32%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	7.1%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	3.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,000	$65,082	—

Older residents in towns around Anacortes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Oak Harbor, WA	13 mi	3,118	589
Burlington, WA	14 mi	1,595	206
Mount Vernon, WA	15 mi	6,520	744
Sedro-Woolley, WA	18 mi	1,850	235
Friday Harbor, WA	18 mi	537	84
Bellingham, WA	20 mi	15,407	1,758

Nursing homes near Anacortes

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Soundview Rehabilitation And Health Care Inc	Anacortes, WA	1.0 mi	2 of 5	44	(360) 293-3174
Life Care Center Of Mount Vernon	Mount Vernon, WA	13 mi	1 of 5	121	(360) 424-4258
Mira Vista Care Center	Mount Vernon, WA	15 mi	4 of 5	61	(360) 424-1320
MT Baker Care Center	Bellingham, WA	17 mi	5 of 5	70	(360) 734-4181
Highland Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia	Bellingham, WA	17 mi	3 of 5	44	(360) 734-4800
Life Care Center Of Skagit Valley	Sedro Woolley, WA	17 mi	3 of 5	150	(360) 856-6869

Home health agencies serving Anacortes

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Alpha Home Health	Everett, WA	46 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 299-1302
Eden Home Health	Bellingham, WA	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 734-5410
Signature Healthcare At Home	Burlington, WA	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(425) 861-3850

Straight-line miles from the center of Anacortes. 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 Anacortes

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $6,250 monthly median income of Anacortes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Anacortes: common questions

What nursing homes are near Anacortes?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Soundview Rehabilitation And Health Care Inc in Anacortes (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon (13 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon (15 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Anacortes?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $6,250 monthly median income of Anacortes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Anacortes, WA