CNA Home Care in Indianola, WA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Indianola, WA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

689

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 Indianola are Richmond Beach Rehab in Shoreline (6.2 mi), Martha And Mary Health Service in Poulsbo (6.6 mi), The Broadview Center in Seattle (7.4 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).

Indianola has about 49 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Indianola compared with Kitsap County and Washington

Census figure	Indianola	Kitsap County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	32%	33%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	22%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	6.1%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	2.2%	4.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,568	$81,452	—

Older residents in towns around Indianola

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Suquamish, WA	4.1 mi	944	57
Poulsbo, WA	6.1 mi	2,623	297
Shoreline, WA	7.7 mi	12,127	1,806
Bainbridge Island, WA	7.8 mi	6,744	520
Esperance, WA	8.0 mi	635	26
Edmonds, WA	8.4 mi	10,103	1,138

Nursing homes near Indianola

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Richmond Beach Rehab	Shoreline, WA	6.2 mi	4 of 5	131	(206) 546-2666
Martha And Mary Health Service	Poulsbo, WA	6.6 mi	4 of 5	135	(360) 779-7500
The Broadview Center	Seattle, WA	7.4 mi	2 of 5	211	(206) 364-1300
Ballard Center	Seattle, WA	7.7 mi	1 of 5	142	(206) 782-0100
Bridges To Home	Shoreline, WA	8.0 mi	2 of 5	12	(206) 629-5878
Bainbridge Island Health & Rehab Center	Bainbridge Island, WA	8.6 mi	5 of 5	58	(206) 842-4765

Home health agencies serving Indianola

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Chi Franciscan Health At Home	University Place, WA	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(253) 543-7026
Kaiser Permenante Washington Home Health	Seattle, WA	13 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(206) 326-4530

Straight-line miles from the center of Indianola. 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 Indianola

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 32% of the $6,297 monthly median income of Indianola 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 Indianola: common questions

What nursing homes are near Indianola?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Richmond Beach Rehab in Shoreline (6.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Martha And Mary Health Service in Poulsbo (6.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); The Broadview Center in Seattle (7.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Indianola?

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 32% of the $6,297 monthly median income of Indianola 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 Indianola, WA