CNA Home Care in Fernley, NV: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Fernley, NV: the local picture

1

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

102

certified beds in the 1 nearest nursing homes

$16.19

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

$12.00

Nevada minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Fernley are Highland Manor Of Fallon Rehabilitation LLC in Fallon (23 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Nevada earn a median $16.19 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Nevada's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Fernley has about 138 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Fernley compared with Lyon County and Nevada

Census figure	Fernley	Lyon County	Nevada
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.2%	1.5%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	35%	34%
Residents 65 or older	15%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	11%
Households with no vehicle	2.0%	2.3%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,553	$59,660	—

Older residents in towns around Fernley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Silver Springs, NV	13 mi	1,441	88
Fallon, NV	23 mi	1,597	126
Spanish Springs, NV	26 mi	3,500	147
Dayton, NV	28 mi	3,477	175
Sparks, NV	28 mi	17,309	1,937
Sun Valley, NV	31 mi	2,836	129

Nursing homes near Fernley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Highland Manor Of Fallon Rehabilitation LLC	Fallon, NV	23 mi	1 of 5	102	(775) 423-7800

Home health agencies serving Fernley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Eden Home Health	Reno, NV	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(775) 828-1000
Centerwell Home Health	Reno, NV	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(775) 858-1900
Mission Home Health Of Carson City	Carson City, NV	41 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 220-6972
1CARE Home Health Care Reno	Reno, NV	32 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(702) 462-9099

Straight-line miles from the center of Fernley. 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 Fernley

At the Nevada median aide wage of $16.19 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,403 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,213 monthly median income of Fernley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nevada'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 Fernley: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fernley?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Highland Manor Of Fallon Rehabilitation LLC in Fallon (23 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Fernley?

At the Nevada median aide wage of $16.19 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,403 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,213 monthly median income of Fernley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nevada'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 Fernley, NV