CNA Home Care in Sandpoint, ID: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Sandpoint, ID: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

197

certified beds in the 2 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 Sandpoint are Life Care Center Of Sandpoint in Sandpoint (0.5 mi), Valley Vista Care Center Of Sandpoint in Sandpoint (0.8 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).

Sandpoint has about 231 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Sandpoint compared with Bonner County and Idaho

Census figure	Sandpoint	Bonner County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	35%	34%
Residents 65 or older	18%	26%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	23%	24%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	9.0%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	9.4%	4.8%	3.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,191	$53,136	—

Older residents in towns around Sandpoint

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bonners Ferry, ID	31 mi	483	55
Rathdrum, ID	37 mi	1,851	58
Hayden, ID	37 mi	3,801	415
Coeur d'Alene, ID	41 mi	11,490	1,267
Post Falls, ID	42 mi	6,509	844
Deer Park, WA	46 mi	871	98

Nursing homes near Sandpoint

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Sandpoint	Sandpoint, ID	0.5 mi	3 of 5	124	(208) 265-9299
Valley Vista Care Center Of Sandpoint	Sandpoint, ID	0.8 mi	1 of 5	73	(208) 265-4514

Home health agencies serving Sandpoint

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Eden Home Health	Ponderay, ID	2.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 255-1640
Elite Home Health	Clarkston, WA	133 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 758-2568
Welcome Home Healthcare Services, LLC	Sandpoint, ID	2.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 263-7007
Centerwell Home Health	Coeur D'alene, ID	42 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 667-5470

Straight-line miles from the center of Sandpoint. 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 Sandpoint

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 32% of the $4,516 monthly median income of Sandpoint 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 Sandpoint: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sandpoint?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Life Care Center Of Sandpoint in Sandpoint (0.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Valley Vista Care Center Of Sandpoint in Sandpoint (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Sandpoint?

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 32% of the $4,516 monthly median income of Sandpoint 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 Sandpoint, ID