CNA Home Care in Honolulu, HI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Honolulu, HI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

827

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.32

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

$16.00

Hawaii minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Honolulu are The Care Center Of Honolulu in Honolulu (0.2 mi), 15 Craigside in Honolulu (0.2 mi), The Ching Villas in Honolulu (0.3 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Hawaii earn a median $18.32 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Hawaii's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Honolulu has about 12,150 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Honolulu compared with Honolulu County and Hawaii

Census figure	Honolulu	Honolulu County	Hawaii
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	3.0%	2.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	33%	32%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.0%	9.2%
Households with no vehicle	17%	9.7%	8.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,241	$94,383	—

Older residents in towns around Honolulu

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Halawa, HI	5.8 mi	3,562	651
Aiea, HI	6.5 mi	2,307	593
Heeia, HI	6.9 mi	1,299	161
Hickam Housing, HI	6.9 mi	120	0
Kaneohe, HI	7.0 mi	9,612	1,856
Waimalu, HI	7.2 mi	3,181	306

Nursing homes near Honolulu

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Care Center Of Honolulu	Honolulu, HI	0.2 mi	3 of 5	182	(808) 531-5302
15 Craigside	Honolulu, HI	0.2 mi	5 of 5	45	(808) 523-7000
The Ching Villas	Honolulu, HI	0.3 mi	4 of 5	163	(808) 547-6000
Kuakini Geriatric Care, Inc	Honolulu, HI	0.8 mi	1 of 5	187	(808) 547-9357
Liliha Healthcare Center	Honolulu, HI	0.8 mi	3 of 5	92	(808) 537-9557
Maluhia	Honolulu, HI	0.9 mi	5 of 5	158	(808) 832-3000

Home health agencies serving Honolulu

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Kaneohe, HI	7.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(808) 263-5077
Bayada Home Health Care	Honolulu, HI	0.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(808) 591-6068
Kaiser Home Health Agency - Oahu	Honolulu, HI	2.5 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(808) 432-4660
Careresource Hawaii	Honolulu, HI	1.0 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(808) 599-4999

Straight-line miles from the center of Honolulu. 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 Honolulu

At the Hawaii median aide wage of $18.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,588 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $6,353 monthly median income of Honolulu households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Hawaii's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Honolulu: common questions

What nursing homes are near Honolulu?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Care Center Of Honolulu in Honolulu (0.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); 15 Craigside in Honolulu (0.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); The Ching Villas in Honolulu (0.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Honolulu?

At the Hawaii median aide wage of $18.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,588 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $6,353 monthly median income of Honolulu households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Hawaii's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Honolulu, HI