CNA Home Care in Graham, WA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Graham, WA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

642

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 Graham are Washington Soldiers Home in Orting (4.6 mi), Life Care Center Of South Hill in Puyallup (9.3 mi), Puyallup Post Acute in Puyallup (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 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).

Graham has about 325 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Graham compared with Pierce County and Washington

Census figure	Graham	Pierce County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	36%	33%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.8%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	5.4%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,000	$70,061	—

Older residents in towns around Graham

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Elk Plain, WA	4.2 mi	2,052	67
Orting, WA	5.3 mi	1,008	119
Frederickson, WA	5.6 mi	2,671	175
South Hill, WA	6.0 mi	7,833	1,009
Tehaleh, WA	7.3 mi	948	13
Summit View, WA	7.9 mi	842	54

Nursing homes near Graham

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Washington Soldiers Home	Orting, WA	4.6 mi	3 of 5	97	(360) 893-4515
Life Care Center Of South Hill	Puyallup, WA	9.3 mi	5 of 5	100	(253) 661-5948
Puyallup Post Acute	Puyallup, WA	9.4 mi	1 of 5	96	(253) 845-6631
Rainier Rehabilitation	Puyallup, WA	10 mi	5 of 5	117	(253) 841-3422
Life Care Center Of Puyallup	Puyallup, WA	10 mi	2 of 5	102	(253) 845-7566
Linden Grove Health Care Center	Puyallup, WA	11 mi	1 of 5	130	(253) 840-4400

Home health agencies serving Graham

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Tacoma, WA	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 475-6862
Eden Home Health	Tukwila, WA	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 717-8161
Signature Healthcare At Home	Federal Way, WA	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 661-5166
Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health	Tacoma, WA	17 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 Graham. 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 Graham

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, which is 34% of the $5,833 monthly median income of Graham households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Graham: common questions

What nursing homes are near Graham?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Washington Soldiers Home in Orting (4.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of South Hill in Puyallup (9.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Puyallup Post Acute in Puyallup (9.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Graham?

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, which is 34% of the $5,833 monthly median income of Graham households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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 Graham, WA