CNA Home Care in Iona, ID: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Iona, ID: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

514

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.72

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

$7.25

Idaho minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Iona are Life Care Center Of Idaho Falls in Idaho Falls (4.0 mi), Eagle Rock Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia in Idaho Falls (4.7 mi), Teton Healthcare Of Cascadia in Idaho Falls (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 Idaho earn a median $16.72 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Iona has about 21 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Iona compared with Bonneville County and Idaho

Census figure	Iona	Bonneville County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	38%	34%
Residents 65 or older	8.5%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	24%	24%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	7.1%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	0.7%	3.1%	3.7%

Older residents in towns around Iona

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lincoln, ID	2.0 mi	227	21
Ammon, ID	3.9 mi	2,517	317
Idaho Falls, ID	5.8 mi	9,199	1,031
Rigby, ID	10 mi	647	103
Shelley, ID	14 mi	567	95
Rexburg, ID	22 mi	1,165	158

Nursing homes near Iona

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Idaho Falls	Idaho Falls, ID	4.0 mi	3 of 5	109	(208) 529-4567
Eagle Rock Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia	Idaho Falls, ID	4.7 mi	1 of 5	113	(208) 523-4795
Teton Healthcare Of Cascadia	Idaho Falls, ID	5.0 mi	2 of 5	88	(208) 529-0067
Promontory Point Rehabilitation	Ammon, ID	6.2 mi	5 of 5	50	(208) 528-4000
Temple View Transitional Care Center	Rexburg, ID	21 mi	3 of 5	119	(208) 356-0220
Madison Carriage Cove Short Stay Rehabilitation	Rexburg, ID	22 mi	4 of 5	35	(208) 359-7676

Home health agencies serving Iona

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Eden Home Health -Idahofalls	Idaho Falls, ID	5.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 523-1980
Symbii Home Health	Chubbuck, ID	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 637-2273
Enhabit Home Health Of Eastern Idaho	Idaho Falls, ID	5.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 528-8100
Heritage Home Health	Pocatello, ID	49 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 238-0088

Straight-line miles from the center of Iona. 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 Iona

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Iona: common questions

What nursing homes are near Iona?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Life Care Center Of Idaho Falls in Idaho Falls (4.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Eagle Rock Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia in Idaho Falls (4.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Teton Healthcare Of Cascadia in Idaho Falls (5.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Iona?

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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.

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