CNA Home Care in St. Maries, ID: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in St. Maries, ID: the local picture

1

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

74

certified beds in the 1 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 St. Maries are Valley Vista Care Center Of St Maries in St Maries (0.7 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).

St. Maries has about 89 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

St. Maries compared with Benewah County and Idaho

Census figure	St. Maries	Benewah County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	40%	34%
Residents 65 or older	17%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	22%	24%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	8.3%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	5.6%	3.0%	3.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,958	$55,141	—

Older residents in towns around St. Maries

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Coeur d'Alene, ID	29 mi	11,490	1,267
Hayden, ID	33 mi	3,801	415
Post Falls, ID	33 mi	6,509	844
Liberty Lake, WA	35 mi	2,145	185
Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA	36 mi	1,231	107
Rathdrum, ID	36 mi	1,851	58

Nursing homes near St. Maries

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Valley Vista Care Center Of St Maries	St Maries, ID	0.7 mi	3 of 5	74	(208) 245-4576

Home health agencies serving St. Maries

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Reliant Healthcare, Inc	Coeur D'alene, ID	28 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 665-3514
Ahc Home Health Of Coeur D Alene LLC	Coeur D'alene, ID	28 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 769-0500

Straight-line miles from the center of St. Maries. 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 St. Maries

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 51% of the $2,830 monthly median income of St. Maries 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 St. Maries: common questions

What nursing homes are near St. Maries?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Valley Vista Care Center Of St Maries in St Maries (0.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in St. Maries?

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 51% of the $2,830 monthly median income of St. Maries 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 St. Maries, ID