CNA Home Care in Oakridge, OR: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Oakridge, OR: the local picture

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Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

$21.35

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

$16.80

top Oregon minimum wage tier per hour

1,188

residents 65 or older (37% of Oakridge)

Aides in Oregon earn a median $21.35 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Oakridge has about 166 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Oakridge compared with Lane County and Oregon

Census figure	Oakridge	Lane County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	5.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	33%	34%
Residents 65 or older	37%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	10.0%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	1.4%	7.7%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,391	$60,093	—

Older residents in towns around Oakridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cottage Grove, OR	30 mi	1,819	249
Creswell, OR	30 mi	896	58
Springfield, OR	33 mi	10,055	1,177
Eugene, OR	39 mi	32,050	3,574
River Road, OR	41 mi	1,611	53
Santa Clara, OR	42 mi	2,481	306

Home health agencies serving Oakridge

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Signature Healthcare At Home	Eugene, OR	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 461-0325
Sacred Heart Home Health	Springfield, OR	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(458) 205-7300

Straight-line miles from the center of Oakridge. 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 Oakridge

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 55% of the $3,366 monthly median income of Oakridge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Oakridge: common questions

How much does CNAs cost in Oakridge?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 55% of the $3,366 monthly median income of Oakridge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Oakridge, OR