CNAs for Home Care in Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

238

certified beds in the 2 nearest nursing homes

$13.71

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

$12.00

New Mexico minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Eldorado at Santa Fe are Santa Fe Care Center in Santa Fe (9.2 mi), Casa Real in Santa Fe (9.4 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in New Mexico earn a median $13.71 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Eldorado at Santa Fe has about 187 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Eldorado at Santa Fe compared with Santa Fe County and New Mexico

Census figure	Eldorado at Santa Fe	Santa Fe County	New Mexico
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	13%	27%	38%
Residents 65 or older	46%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	9.2%	13%
Households with no vehicle	1.1%	4.2%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,060	$69,716	—

Older residents in towns around Eldorado at Santa Fe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Santa Fe, NM	9.7 mi	23,296	2,346
Agua Fria, NM	10 mi	334	35
La Cienega, NM	11 mi	597	44
White Rock, NM	25 mi	1,233	135
La Mesilla, NM	30 mi	661	39
Edgewood, NM	32 mi	968	88

Nursing homes near Eldorado at Santa Fe

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Santa Fe Care Center	Santa Fe, NM	9.2 mi	1 of 5	120	(505) 982-2574
Casa Real	Santa Fe, NM	9.4 mi	not rated	118	(505) 984-8313

Home health agencies serving Eldorado at Santa Fe

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Professional Home Health Care, Inc.	Santa Fe, NM	7.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 982-8581
Ambercare Home Health	Belen, NM	74 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 861-0060
Presbyterian Home Healthcare Of Northern NM	Santa Fe, NM	7.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 988-2211
Klarus Home Care, LLC	Albuquerque, NM	44 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 717-1624

Straight-line miles from the center of Eldorado at Santa Fe. 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 Eldorado at Santa Fe

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $7,755 monthly median income of Eldorado at Santa Fe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Eldorado at Santa Fe: common questions

What nursing homes are near Eldorado at Santa Fe?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Santa Fe Care Center in Santa Fe (9.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Casa Real in Santa Fe (9.4 mi, not rated overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Eldorado at Santa Fe?

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $7,755 monthly median income of Eldorado at Santa Fe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM