CNA Home Care in Shiprock, NM: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Shiprock, NM: the local picture

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Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

$13.71

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

$12.00

New Mexico minimum wage per hour

914

residents 65 or older (12% of Shiprock)

Aides in New Mexico earn a median $13.71 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Shiprock has about 33 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Shiprock compared with San Juan County and New Mexico

Census figure	Shiprock	San Juan County	New Mexico
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	66%	44%	38%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	29%	15%	13%
Households with no vehicle	11%	6.7%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,998	$47,175	—

Older residents in towns around Shiprock

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Farmington, NM	29 mi	7,670	1,059
Flora Vista, NM	34 mi	401	37
Crouch Mesa, NM	34 mi	424	6
Lee Acres, NM	36 mi	960	57
Cortez, CO	39 mi	1,775	305
Bloomfield, NM	40 mi	1,140	139

Home health agencies serving Shiprock

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Basin Home Health Inc	Farmington, NM	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 325-8231
Ricelands Home Health Care And Hospice, LLC	Rio Rancho, NM	155 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 717-8266
Southwestern Home Health Care, Inc.	Farmington, NM	29 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(505) 326-6024
Guardian Angel Home Health, Inc	Farmington, NM	30 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 564-9002

Straight-line miles from the center of Shiprock. 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 Shiprock

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $2,833 monthly median income of Shiprock households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Shiprock: common questions

How much does CNAs cost in Shiprock?

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $2,833 monthly median income of Shiprock households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Shiprock, NM