CNA Home Care in Highland, UT: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Highland, UT: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

533

certified beds in the 6 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 Highland are Monument Healthcare American Fork in American Fork (3.1 mi), Stonehenge Of American Fork in American Fork (4.2 mi), Pointe Meadows Health And Rehabilitation in Lehi (5.0 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).

Highland has about 171 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Highland compared with Utah County and Utah

Census figure	Highland	Utah County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	31%	30%
Residents 65 or older	9.1%	7.9%	12%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.0%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.0%	5.6%	7.5%
Households with no vehicle	1.0%	2.7%	4.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$105,990	$77,986	—

Older residents in towns around Highland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cedar Hills, UT	2.4 mi	885	108
Alpine, UT	2.7 mi	1,649	113
American Fork, UT	3.4 mi	3,334	302
Lehi, UT	4.0 mi	4,792	355
Pleasant Grove, UT	4.8 mi	3,592	413
Draper, UT	6.0 mi	5,022	368

Nursing homes near Highland

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Monument Healthcare American Fork	American Fork, UT	3.1 mi	3 of 5	106	(801) 756-5293
Stonehenge Of American Fork	American Fork, UT	4.2 mi	4 of 5	119	(801) 642-2000
Pointe Meadows Health And Rehabilitation	Lehi, UT	5.0 mi	5 of 5	99	(385) 374-5600
Mission At Alpine Rehabilitation Center	Pleasant Grove, UT	5.7 mi	2 of 5	52	(801) 785-3568
Draper Rehabilitation And Care Center	Draper, UT	7.3 mi	4 of 5	93	(801) 571-2704
Neurorestorative	Riverton, UT	9.2 mi	4 of 5	64	(801) 417-9400

Home health agencies serving Highland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Utah Home Health	Orem, UT	9.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 373-1400
Active Home Health	Sandy, UT	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 438-6285
Brightenlife Home Health	Murray, UT	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 585-1475
Symbii Home Health South	Murray, UT	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 433-0344

Straight-line miles from the center of Highland. 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 Highland

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 17% of the $8,833 monthly median income of Highland 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 Highland: common questions

What nursing homes are near Highland?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Monument Healthcare American Fork in American Fork (3.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Stonehenge Of American Fork in American Fork (4.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Pointe Meadows Health And Rehabilitation in Lehi (5.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Highland?

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 17% of the $8,833 monthly median income of Highland 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; 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 Highland, UT