CNA Home Care in Sparks, NV: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Sparks, NV: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

518

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.19

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

$12.00

Nevada minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Sparks are Hearthstone Health And Rehabilitation in Sparks (1.1 mi), Northern Nevada State Veterans Home in Sparks (2.0 mi), Wingfield Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente in Sparks (2.7 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Nevada earn a median $16.19 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Nevada's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Sparks has about 1,937 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Sparks compared with Washoe County and Nevada

Census figure	Sparks	Washoe County	Nevada
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.7%	1.5%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	31%	34%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	10%	11%
Households with no vehicle	4.7%	6.4%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,236	$69,434	—

Older residents in towns around Sparks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sun Valley, NV	4.1 mi	2,836	129
Spanish Springs, NV	6.1 mi	3,500	147
Reno, NV	7.4 mi	45,927	4,759
Lemmon Valley, NV	10 mi	1,179	82
Cold Springs, NV	16 mi	1,416	50
Washoe Valley, NV	20 mi	1,158	202

Nursing homes near Sparks

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hearthstone Health And Rehabilitation	Sparks, NV	1.1 mi	1 of 5	125	(775) 626-2224
Northern Nevada State Veterans Home	Sparks, NV	2.0 mi	4 of 5	96	(763) 537-5700
Wingfield Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente	Sparks, NV	2.7 mi	2 of 5	120	(775) 335-8275
Rosewood Rehabilitation Center	Reno, NV	3.9 mi	1 of 5	99	(775) 359-3161
Advanced Health Care Of Reno	Reno, NV	5.5 mi	5 of 5	42	(775) 470-7200
Caremeridian LLC, Dba Neurorestorative	Reno, NV	5.7 mi	1 of 5	36	(702) 499-9523

Home health agencies serving Sparks

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Eden Home Health	Reno, NV	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(775) 828-1000
Centerwell Home Health	Reno, NV	6.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(775) 858-1900
Renown Health Home Care	Reno, NV	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(775) 982-5860
Advanced Home Health & Hospice Of Reno	Reno, NV	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(775) 470-7300

Straight-line miles from the center of Sparks. 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 Sparks

At the Nevada median aide wage of $16.19 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,403 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,603 monthly median income of Sparks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nevada'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 Sparks: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sparks?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hearthstone Health And Rehabilitation in Sparks (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Northern Nevada State Veterans Home in Sparks (2.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Wingfield Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente in Sparks (2.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Sparks?

At the Nevada median aide wage of $16.19 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,403 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,603 monthly median income of Sparks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nevada'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 Sparks, NV