CNA Home Care in Prairie Heights, WA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Prairie Heights, WA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

632

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 Prairie Heights are Washington Soldiers Home in Orting (6.6 mi), Enumclaw Health And Rehabilitation in Enumclaw (7.0 mi), Linden Grove Health Care Center in Puyallup (7.3 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).

Prairie Heights has about 0 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Prairie Heights compared with Pierce County and Washington

Census figure	Prairie Heights	Pierce County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	36%	33%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	8.8%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	0.4%	5.4%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$110,673	$70,061	—

Older residents in towns around Prairie Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Prairie Ridge, WA	1.5 mi	1,444	108
Tehaleh, WA	4.0 mi	948	13
Buckley, WA	4.3 mi	1,188	190
Bonney Lake, WA	4.3 mi	2,436	169
Alderton, WA	5.6 mi	583	70
Orting, WA	6.0 mi	1,008	119

Nursing homes near Prairie Heights

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Washington Soldiers Home	Orting, WA	6.6 mi	3 of 5	97	(360) 893-4515
Enumclaw Health And Rehabilitation	Enumclaw, WA	7.0 mi	2 of 5	92	(360) 825-2541
Linden Grove Health Care Center	Puyallup, WA	7.3 mi	1 of 5	130	(253) 840-4400
Rainier Rehabilitation	Puyallup, WA	8.3 mi	5 of 5	117	(253) 841-3422
Puyallup Post Acute	Puyallup, WA	8.6 mi	1 of 5	96	(253) 845-6631
Life Care Center Of South Hill	Puyallup, WA	8.6 mi	5 of 5	100	(253) 661-5948

Home health agencies serving Prairie Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Tacoma, WA	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 475-6862
Eden Home Health	Tukwila, WA	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 717-8161
Signature Healthcare At Home	Federal Way, WA	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 661-5166
Chi Franciscan Health At Home	University Place, WA	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(253) 543-7026

Straight-line miles from the center of Prairie Heights. 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 Prairie Heights

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 22% of the $9,223 monthly median income of Prairie Heights 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 Prairie Heights: common questions

What nursing homes are near Prairie Heights?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Washington Soldiers Home in Orting (6.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Enumclaw Health And Rehabilitation in Enumclaw (7.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Linden Grove Health Care Center in Puyallup (7.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Prairie Heights?

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 22% of the $9,223 monthly median income of Prairie Heights 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 Prairie Heights, WA