CNA Home Care in Pendleton, OR: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Pendleton, OR: the local picture

1

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

59

certified beds in the 1 nearest nursing homes

$21.35

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

$16.80

top Oregon minimum wage tier per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Pendleton are Willowbrook Post Acute in Pendleton (1.4 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

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).

Pendleton has about 540 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Pendleton compared with Umatilla County and Oregon

Census figure	Pendleton	Umatilla County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	42%	34%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.5%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	5.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,658	$51,702	—

Older residents in towns around Pendleton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hermiston, OR	25 mi	1,949	118
Milton-Freewater, OR	27 mi	1,160	113
Umatilla, OR	30 mi	691	38
College Place, WA	33 mi	2,083	333
Walla Walla, WA	36 mi	6,410	1,182
Finley, WA	36 mi	1,115	17

Nursing homes near Pendleton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Willowbrook Post Acute	Pendleton, OR	1.4 mi	1 of 5	59	(541) 276-3374

Home health agencies serving Pendleton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Enhabit Home Health	La Grande, OR	43 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 663-8912
Providence At Home With Compassus Home Health, Walla Walla	Walla Walla, WA	36 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 522-5710
Good Shepherd Home Health	Hermiston, OR	25 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 667-3542

Straight-line miles from the center of Pendleton. 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 Pendleton

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 39% of the $4,722 monthly median income of Pendleton 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 Pendleton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pendleton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Willowbrook Post Acute in Pendleton (1.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Pendleton?

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 39% of the $4,722 monthly median income of Pendleton 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 Pendleton, OR