CNA Home Care in Rupert, ID: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Rupert, ID: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

190

certified beds in the 3 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 Rupert are Countryside Care & Rehabilitation in Rupert (0.3 mi), Mini-Cassia Care Center in Burley (8.8 mi), Parke View Rehabilitation & Care Center in Burley (9.2 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).

Rupert has about 44 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Rupert compared with Minidoka County and Idaho

Census figure	Rupert	Minidoka County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	42%	34%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	24%	24%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	14%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.6%	3.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,635	$46,458	—

Older residents in towns around Rupert

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Heyburn, ID	6.1 mi	420	22
Burley, ID	8.2 mi	1,719	187
Kimberly, ID	36 mi	545	26
Twin Falls, ID	40 mi	8,967	1,057
American Falls, ID	43 mi	696	77
Jerome, ID	43 mi	1,168	164

Nursing homes near Rupert

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Countryside Care & Rehabilitation	Rupert, ID	0.3 mi	3 of 5	36	(208) 434-0232
Mini-Cassia Care Center	Burley, ID	8.8 mi	3 of 5	68	(208) 678-9474
Parke View Rehabilitation & Care Center	Burley, ID	9.2 mi	5 of 5	86	(208) 677-3073

Home health agencies serving Rupert

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Horizon Home Health Magic Valley	Twin Falls, ID	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 733-2840
Intermountain Home Care Of Cassia	Burley, ID	8.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 678-8844
Enhabit Home Health Of Idaho	Twin Falls, ID	41 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 461-1600
Heritage Home Health	Pocatello, ID	65 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 238-0088

Straight-line miles from the center of Rupert. 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 Rupert

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 71% of the $2,053 monthly median income of Rupert 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 Rupert: common questions

What nursing homes are near Rupert?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Countryside Care & Rehabilitation in Rupert (0.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Mini-Cassia Care Center in Burley (8.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Parke View Rehabilitation & Care Center in Burley (9.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Rupert?

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 71% of the $2,053 monthly median income of Rupert 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 Rupert, ID