CNA Home Care in Lawai, HI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lawai, HI: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

333

certified beds in the 5 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 Lawai are Hale Kupuna Heritage Home, LLC in Koloa (0.8 mi), Garden Isle Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Lihue (9.3 mi), Kauai Care Center in Waimea (11 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).

Lawai has about 42 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lawai compared with Kauai County and Hawaii

Census figure	Lawai	Kauai County	Hawaii
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.4%	2.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	27%	32%
Residents 65 or older	20%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.6%	9.2%
Households with no vehicle	1.0%	4.0%	8.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,359	$74,413	—

Older residents in towns around Lawai

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Kalaheo, HI	1.1 mi	1,144	55
Koloa, HI	2.8 mi	458	23
Eleele, HI	5.3 mi	362	35
Hanapepe, HI	5.6 mi	428	95
Puhi, HI	7.6 mi	629	75
Lihue, HI	10.0 mi	2,374	557

Nursing homes near Lawai

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hale Kupuna Heritage Home, LLC	Koloa, HI	0.8 mi	4 of 5	84	(808) 742-7591
Garden Isle Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Lihue, HI	9.3 mi	5 of 5	110	(808) 245-1802
Kauai Care Center	Waimea, HI	11 mi	3 of 5	53	(808) 338-1681
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital	Waimea, HI	11 mi	5 of 5	20	(808) 338-9431
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital	Kapaa, HI	17 mi	5 of 5	66	(808) 822-4961

Home health agencies serving Lawai

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Health Kauai	Lihue, HI	9.5 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(808) 245-5121
Ohana Home Health LLC	Lawai, HI	0.8 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(808) 332-5005

Straight-line miles from the center of Lawai. 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 Lawai

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 23% of the $6,947 monthly median income of Lawai 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 Lawai: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lawai?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hale Kupuna Heritage Home, LLC in Koloa (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Garden Isle Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Lihue (9.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Kauai Care Center in Waimea (11 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lawai?

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 23% of the $6,947 monthly median income of Lawai 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 Lawai, HI