CNA Home Care in Gunnison, UT: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Gunnison, UT: the local picture

1

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

46

certified beds in the 1 nearest nursing homes

$17.25

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

$7.25

Utah minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Gunnison are Mission At Community Living Rehabilitation Center in Centerfield (2.6 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Utah earn a median $17.25 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Gunnison has about 31 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Gunnison compared with Sanpete County and Utah

Census figure	Gunnison	Sanpete County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.0%	1.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	39%	30%
Residents 65 or older	9.2%	15%	12%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	21%	22%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	8.4%	7.5%
Households with no vehicle	2.4%	3.1%	4.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,750	$56,184	—

Older residents in towns around Gunnison

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Manti, UT	12 mi	613	37
Salina, UT	15 mi	426	9
Ephraim, UT	19 mi	635	16
Fillmore, UT	31 mi	370	80
Richfield, UT	31 mi	1,171	166
Mount Pleasant, UT	33 mi	556	46

Nursing homes near Gunnison

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mission At Community Living Rehabilitation Center	Centerfield, UT	2.6 mi	3 of 5	46	(435) 528-2800

Home health agencies serving Gunnison

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
At Home Health Care	Salina, UT	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 529-3233
Zion's Way Home Health	St. George, UT	171 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 688-0648
Gunnison Valley Hospital Home Health	Gunnison, UT	0.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 528-3955
Intermountain Health Home Health - MT. Pleasant	Mt. Pleasant, UT	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 462-3431

Straight-line miles from the center of Gunnison. 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 Gunnison

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,313 monthly median income of Gunnison households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Gunnison: common questions

What nursing homes are near Gunnison?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mission At Community Living Rehabilitation Center in Centerfield (2.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Gunnison?

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,313 monthly median income of Gunnison households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Gunnison, UT