CNA Home Care in Fairchild AFB, WA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Fairchild AFB, WA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

504

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 Fairchild AFB are Lakeland Village Nursing Facility in Medical Lake (2.9 mi), Cheney Care Center in Cheney (8.7 mi), Emerson Health & Rehabilitation in Spokane (11 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).

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

Fairchild AFB compared with Spokane County and Washington

Census figure	Fairchild AFB	Spokane County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.0%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	0.0%	17%	17%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	6.8%	7.1%

Older residents in towns around Fairchild AFB

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Airway Heights, WA	3.7 mi	1,041	84
Medical Lake, WA	3.8 mi	782	33
Cheney, WA	9.3 mi	1,496	201
Spokane, WA	11 mi	38,258	4,923
Town and Country, WA	13 mi	1,034	214
Country Homes, WA	14 mi	866	99

Nursing homes near Fairchild AFB

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lakeland Village Nursing Facility	Medical Lake, WA	2.9 mi	3 of 5	93	(509) 299-1800
Cheney Care Center	Cheney, WA	8.7 mi	3 of 5	54	(509) 235-6196
Emerson Health & Rehabilitation	Spokane, WA	11 mi	4 of 5	99	(509) 328-6030
South Hill Rehabilitation And Care Center	Spokane, WA	11 mi	5 of 5	113	(509) 474-5678
Spokane Veterans Home	Spokane, WA	11 mi	5 of 5	100	(509) 344-5770
Rockwood South Hill	Spokane, WA	12 mi	2 of 5	45	(509) 536-6650

Home health agencies serving Fairchild AFB

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Eden Home Health	Spokane Valley, WA	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 505-5315
Centerwell Home Health	Spokane Valley, WA	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 473-4900
Sunshine Home Health Care	Spokane, WA	18 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 321-9050
Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health	Tacoma, WA	225 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 301-6400

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairchild AFB. 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 Fairchild AFB

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. 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 Fairchild AFB: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fairchild AFB?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lakeland Village Nursing Facility in Medical Lake (2.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Cheney Care Center in Cheney (8.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Emerson Health & Rehabilitation in Spokane (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Fairchild AFB?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

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