CNA Home Care in Belfair, WA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Belfair, WA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

691

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 Belfair are Avamere Rehabilitation At Ridgemont in Port Orchard (11 mi), Life Care Center Of Port Orchard in Port Orchard (11 mi), Port Washington Post Acute in Bremerton (12 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).

Belfair has about 0 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Belfair compared with Mason County and Washington

Census figure	Belfair	Mason County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	37%	33%
Residents 65 or older	12%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	22%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.2%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	7.5%	3.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,281	$64,746	—

Older residents in towns around Belfair

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bremerton, WA	9.0 mi	5,773	728
Key Center, WA	9.2 mi	712	36
Wauna, WA	9.6 mi	1,144	52
Bethel, WA	11 mi	848	71
Navy Yard City, WA	12 mi	357	0
East Port Orchard, WA	12 mi	627	33

Nursing homes near Belfair

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avamere Rehabilitation At Ridgemont	Port Orchard, WA	11 mi	4 of 5	96	(360) 876-4461
Life Care Center Of Port Orchard	Port Orchard, WA	11 mi	5 of 5	125	(360) 876-8035
Port Washington Post Acute	Bremerton, WA	12 mi	1 of 5	98	(360) 479-4747
Washington Veteran Home-Retsil	Pt Orchard, WA	13 mi	3 of 5	240	(360) 895-4700
Heron's Key	Gig Harbor, WA	14 mi	5 of 5	30	(253) 313-0800
Belmont Terrace	Bremerton, WA	14 mi	3 of 5	102	(360) 479-1515

Home health agencies serving Belfair

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Signature Healthcare At Home	Federal Way, WA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 661-5166
Providence At Home With Compassus, Puget Sound South	Lacey, WA	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 459-8311

Straight-line miles from the center of Belfair. 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 Belfair

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 49% of the $4,023 monthly median income of Belfair 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 Belfair: common questions

What nursing homes are near Belfair?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avamere Rehabilitation At Ridgemont in Port Orchard (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Port Orchard in Port Orchard (11 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Port Washington Post Acute in Bremerton (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Belfair?

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 49% of the $4,023 monthly median income of Belfair 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 Belfair, WA