CNA Home Care in Sequim, WA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Sequim, WA: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

497

certified beds in the 5 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 Sequim are Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation Of Sequim in Sequim (1.0 mi), Sequim Bay Post Acute in Sequim (1.5 mi), Life Care Center Of Port Townsend in Port Townsend (15 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).

Sequim has about 541 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Sequim compared with Clallam County and Washington

Census figure	Sequim	Clallam County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	6.6%	3.0%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	33%	33%
Residents 65 or older	46%	32%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	24%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	6.7%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	9.7%	5.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,154	$63,123	—

Older residents in towns around Sequim

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Port Angeles East, WA	13 mi	878	29
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA	14 mi	867	31
Port Townsend, WA	14 mi	4,551	485
Port Angeles, WA	17 mi	4,537	728
Port Ludlow, WA	21 mi	1,454	99
Oak Harbor, WA	26 mi	3,118	589

Nursing homes near Sequim

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation Of Sequim	Sequim, WA	1.0 mi	2 of 5	90	(360) 582-3900
Sequim Bay Post Acute	Sequim, WA	1.5 mi	4 of 5	100	(360) 582-2400
Life Care Center Of Port Townsend	Port Townsend, WA	15 mi	5 of 5	94	(360) 385-3555
Olympic View Post Acute	Port Angeles, WA	16 mi	1 of 5	101	(360) 452-9206
Regency Coupeville Rehab And Nursing Center	Coupeville, WA	21 mi	2 of 5	112	(360) 678-2273

Home health agencies serving Sequim

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
Olympic Medical Home Health	Port Angeles, WA	16 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 417-7315

Straight-line miles from the center of Sequim. 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 Sequim

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 41% of the $4,846 monthly median income of Sequim 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 Sequim: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sequim?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation Of Sequim in Sequim (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Sequim Bay Post Acute in Sequim (1.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Port Townsend in Port Townsend (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Sequim?

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 41% of the $4,846 monthly median income of Sequim 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 Sequim, WA