CNA Home Care in Cottonwood Heights, UT: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Cottonwood Heights, UT: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

529

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.25

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

$7.25

Utah minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Cottonwood Heights are Aspen Ridge Transitional Rehab in Murray (3.2 mi), Holladay Healthcare Center in Salt Lake City (3.6 mi), Rocky Mountain Care - Cottage On Vine in Murray (3.6 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Utah earn a median $17.25 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Cottonwood Heights has about 656 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Cottonwood Heights compared with Salt Lake County and Utah

Census figure	Cottonwood Heights	Salt Lake County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.2%	1.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	30%	30%
Residents 65 or older	19%	12%	12%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	7.8%	7.5%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	5.5%	4.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$98,481	$71,396	—

Older residents in towns around Cottonwood Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Holladay, UT	3.2 mi	5,881	710
Sandy, UT	3.4 mi	14,880	1,413
White City, UT	4.0 mi	770	143
Midvale, UT	4.1 mi	3,415	476
Murray, UT	4.6 mi	8,957	1,145
Millcreek, UT	5.3 mi	10,044	1,768

Nursing homes near Cottonwood Heights

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aspen Ridge Transitional Rehab	Murray, UT	3.2 mi	5 of 5	38	(801) 713-3100
Holladay Healthcare Center	Salt Lake City, UT	3.6 mi	3 of 5	120	(801) 277-7002
Rocky Mountain Care - Cottage On Vine	Murray, UT	3.6 mi	3 of 5	61	(801) 693-3800
Spring Creek Healthcare Center	Salt Lake City, UT	4.0 mi	2 of 5	92	(801) 272-1892
Sandy Health And Rehab	Sandy, UT	4.3 mi	1 of 5	141	(801) 561-9839
Monument Healthcare Cottonwood Creek	Salt Lake City, UT	4.4 mi	3 of 5	77	(801) 262-2908

Home health agencies serving Cottonwood Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Brightenlife Home Health	Murray, UT	2.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 585-1475
Active Home Health	Sandy, UT	4.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 438-6285
Solstice Home Health, LLC	Salt Lake City, UT	4.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 485-1035
Symbii Home Health South	Murray, UT	5.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 433-0344

Straight-line miles from the center of Cottonwood Heights. 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 Cottonwood Heights

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $8,207 monthly median income of Cottonwood Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Cottonwood Heights: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cottonwood Heights?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Aspen Ridge Transitional Rehab in Murray (3.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Holladay Healthcare Center in Salt Lake City (3.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Rocky Mountain Care - Cottage On Vine in Murray (3.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Cottonwood Heights?

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $8,207 monthly median income of Cottonwood Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Cottonwood Heights, UT