CNA Home Care in Catalina, AZ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Catalina, AZ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

595

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.51

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

$15.15

Arizona minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Catalina are Splendido At Rancho Vistoso in Tucson (4.9 mi), Skilled Nursing Unit At Oro Valley Hospital in Oro Valley (5.4 mi), Brookdale Santa Catalina in Tucson (9.7 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Arizona earn a median $17.51 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Catalina has about 161 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Catalina compared with Pima County and Arizona

Census figure	Catalina	Pima County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	32%	32%
Residents 65 or older	38%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	9.4%	10%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	7.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,639	$60,759	—

Older residents in towns around Catalina

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Saddlebrooke, AZ	5.2 mi	9,353	984
Oro Valley, AZ	6.3 mi	17,216	2,073
Oracle, AZ	11 mi	1,417	187
Casas Adobes, AZ	12 mi	17,638	2,605
Catalina Foothills, AZ	13 mi	18,029	2,001
Marana, AZ	14 mi	12,228	925

Nursing homes near Catalina

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Splendido At Rancho Vistoso	Tucson, AZ	4.9 mi	2 of 5	42	(520) 878-2600
Skilled Nursing Unit At Oro Valley Hospital	Oro Valley, AZ	5.4 mi	5 of 5	33	(520) 901-6164
Brookdale Santa Catalina	Tucson, AZ	9.7 mi	3 of 5	42	(520) 742-6242
Mountain View Care Center	Tucson, AZ	11 mi	4 of 5	120	(520) 797-2600
La Canada Care Center	Tucson, AZ	11 mi	2 of 5	128	(520) 797-1191
Casas Adobes Post Acute Rehab Center	Tucson, AZ	13 mi	3 of 5	230	(520) 297-8311

Straight-line miles from the center of Catalina. 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 Catalina

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,220 monthly median income of Catalina households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Catalina: common questions

What nursing homes are near Catalina?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Splendido At Rancho Vistoso in Tucson (4.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Skilled Nursing Unit At Oro Valley Hospital in Oro Valley (5.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Brookdale Santa Catalina in Tucson (9.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Catalina?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,220 monthly median income of Catalina households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 Catalina, AZ