CNA Home Care in Port Ludlow, WA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Port Ludlow, WA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

625

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$22.95

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

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Port Ludlow are Martha And Mary Health Service in Poulsbo (13 mi), Life Care Center Of Port Townsend in Port Townsend (14 mi), Northwoods Lodge in Silverdale (17 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Washington earn a median $22.95 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Port Ludlow has about 99 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Port Ludlow compared with Jefferson County and Washington

Census figure	Port Ludlow	Jefferson County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	3.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	50%	41%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	27%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	8.1%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	4.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,333	$65,503	—

Older residents in towns around Port Ludlow

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hansville, WA	5.8 mi	1,670	235
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA	9.3 mi	867	31
Poulsbo, WA	12 mi	2,623	297
Bangor Base, WA	13 mi	9	0
Indianola, WA	14 mi	742	49
Suquamish, WA	14 mi	944	57

Nursing homes near Port Ludlow

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Martha And Mary Health Service	Poulsbo, WA	13 mi	4 of 5	135	(360) 779-7500
Life Care Center Of Port Townsend	Port Townsend, WA	14 mi	5 of 5	94	(360) 385-3555
Northwoods Lodge	Silverdale, WA	17 mi	5 of 5	57	(360) 698-3930
Richmond Beach Rehab	Shoreline, WA	18 mi	4 of 5	131	(206) 546-2666
Pine Ridge Post Acute	Edmonds, WA	18 mi	4 of 5	80	(425) 778-0107
Edmonds Post Acute	Edmonds, WA	19 mi	1 of 5	128	(425) 775-1961

Home health agencies serving Port Ludlow

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Jefferson Healthcare Home Health	Port Townsend, WA	14 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 385-0610

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Ludlow. 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 Port Ludlow

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $5,528 monthly median income of Port Ludlow households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Port Ludlow: common questions

What nursing homes are near Port Ludlow?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Martha And Mary Health Service in Poulsbo (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Port Townsend in Port Townsend (14 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Northwoods Lodge in Silverdale (17 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Port Ludlow?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $5,528 monthly median income of Port Ludlow households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Port Ludlow, WA