CNA Home Care in Oracle, AZ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Oracle, AZ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

595

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.51

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

$15.15

Arizona minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Oracle are Splendido At Rancho Vistoso in Tucson (16 mi), Skilled Nursing Unit At Oro Valley Hospital in Oro Valley (16 mi), Brookdale Santa Catalina in Tucson (20 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Arizona earn a median $17.51 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Oracle has about 187 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Oracle compared with Pinal County and Arizona

Census figure	Oracle	Pinal County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	5.9%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	34%	32%
Residents 65 or older	45%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	19%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.9%	10%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	3.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,044	$61,377	—

Older residents in towns around Oracle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Saddlebrooke, AZ	6.5 mi	9,353	984
San Manuel, AZ	8.2 mi	906	241
Catalina, AZ	11 mi	2,480	161
Oro Valley, AZ	17 mi	17,216	2,073
Catalina Foothills, AZ	22 mi	18,029	2,001
Casas Adobes, AZ	23 mi	17,638	2,605

Nursing homes near Oracle

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Splendido At Rancho Vistoso	Tucson, AZ	16 mi	2 of 5	42	(520) 878-2600
Skilled Nursing Unit At Oro Valley Hospital	Oro Valley, AZ	16 mi	5 of 5	33	(520) 901-6164
Brookdale Santa Catalina	Tucson, AZ	20 mi	3 of 5	42	(520) 742-6242
Mountain View Care Center	Tucson, AZ	22 mi	4 of 5	120	(520) 797-2600
La Canada Care Center	Tucson, AZ	22 mi	2 of 5	128	(520) 797-1191
Casas Adobes Post Acute Rehab Center	Tucson, AZ	24 mi	3 of 5	230	(520) 297-8311

Home health agencies serving Oracle

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Dependable Home Health, Inc	Tucson, AZ	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 721-3822
Amedisys Home Health Care	Tucson, AZ	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 325-9056
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Tucson, AZ	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 544-2300
Haven Home Health Care	Tucson, AZ	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 338-9757

Straight-line miles from the center of Oracle. 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 Oracle

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,087 monthly median income of Oracle households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Oracle: common questions

What nursing homes are near Oracle?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Splendido At Rancho Vistoso in Tucson (16 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Skilled Nursing Unit At Oro Valley Hospital in Oro Valley (16 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Brookdale Santa Catalina in Tucson (20 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Oracle?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,087 monthly median income of Oracle households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 Oracle, AZ