CNA Home Care in Grants, NM: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Grants, NM: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

138

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 Grants are Grants Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC in Grants (0.6 mi), Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center in Casa Blanca (22 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).

Grants has about 153 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Grants compared with Cibola County and New Mexico

Census figure	Grants	Cibola County	New Mexico
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	49%	38%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	19%	13%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	9.1%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,684	$46,776	—

Older residents in towns around Grants

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Crownpoint, NM	44 mi	306	25
Gallup, NM	57 mi	3,019	244
Zuni Pueblo, NM	58 mi	878	81
Belen, NM	64 mi	1,261	99
Paradise Hills, NM	64 mi	1,294	104
Los Lunas, NM	64 mi	3,556	400

Nursing homes near Grants

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Grants Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC	Grants, NM	0.6 mi	5 of 5	80	(505) 287-8868
Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center	Casa Blanca, NM	22 mi	2 of 5	58	(505) 552-6034

Home health agencies serving Grants

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ambercare Home Health	Belen, NM	73 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 861-0060
Ricelands Home Health Care And Hospice, LLC	Rio Rancho, NM	65 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 717-8266
La Vita Bella Home Health, LLC	Rio Rancho, NM	65 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 814-5386
Radiant Home Healthcare	Gallup, NM	57 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(505) 722-9951

Straight-line miles from the center of Grants. 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 Grants

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 31% of the $3,890 monthly median income of Grants 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 Grants: common questions

What nursing homes are near Grants?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Grants Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC in Grants (0.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Laguna Rainbow Nursing Center in Casa Blanca (22 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Grants?

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 31% of the $3,890 monthly median income of Grants 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 Grants, NM