CNA Home Care in Payette, ID: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Payette, ID: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

229

certified beds in the 4 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 Payette are Payette Healthcare Of Cascadia in Payette (0.6 mi), Weiser Care Of Cascadia in Weiser (12 mi), Pioneer Nursing Home in Vale (18 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).

Payette has about 209 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Payette compared with Payette County and Idaho

Census figure	Payette	Payette County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	43%	34%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%	24%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.1%	8.1%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	5.6%	3.7%	3.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,566	$55,885	—

Older residents in towns around Payette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fruitland, ID	4.4 mi	1,024	127
Ontario, OR	4.5 mi	2,148	408
Weiser, ID	12 mi	1,504	135
Nyssa, OR	14 mi	359	47
Emmett, ID	26 mi	1,457	161
Middleton, ID	30 mi	1,698	179

Nursing homes near Payette

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Payette Healthcare Of Cascadia	Payette, ID	0.6 mi	5 of 5	80	(208) 642-4455
Weiser Care Of Cascadia	Weiser, ID	12 mi	3 of 5	76	(208) 549-2416
Pioneer Nursing Home	Vale, OR	18 mi	4 of 5	33	(541) 473-3131
Cherry Ridge Of Cascadia	Emmett, ID	24 mi	1 of 5	40	(208) 664-8128

Home health agencies serving Payette

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Horizon Home Health	Meridian, ID	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 888-7877
Horizon Home Health West	Caldwell, ID	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 465-7121
All Care Health Solutions	Eagle, ID	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 473-2717
Canyon Home Care & Hospice	Fruitland, ID	5.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 642-1838

Straight-line miles from the center of Payette. 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 Payette

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, which is 31% of the $4,631 monthly median income of Payette households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Payette: common questions

What nursing homes are near Payette?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Payette Healthcare Of Cascadia in Payette (0.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Weiser Care Of Cascadia in Weiser (12 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Pioneer Nursing Home in Vale (18 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Payette?

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, which is 31% of the $4,631 monthly median income of Payette households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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 Payette, ID