CNA Home Care in Surprise, AZ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Surprise, AZ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

638

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.51

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

$15.15

Arizona minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Surprise are Sun Health Grandview Care Center in Sun City West (4.2 mi), Sante Of Surprise in Surprise (4.2 mi), Surprise Health And Rehabilitation Center in Surprise (4.4 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Arizona earn a median $17.51 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Surprise has about 3,970 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Surprise compared with Maricopa County and Arizona

Census figure	Surprise	Maricopa County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	31%	32%
Residents 65 or older	22%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	9.7%	10%
Households with no vehicle	3.3%	5.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,950	$66,038	—

Older residents in towns around Surprise

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sun City West, AZ	5.5 mi	23,316	3,772
El Mirage, AZ	9.1 mi	3,636	307
Citrus Park, AZ	9.5 mi	1,055	58
Youngtown, AZ	10 mi	1,270	262
Sun City, AZ	10 mi	28,020	4,216
Peoria, AZ	12 mi	38,580	4,609

Nursing homes near Surprise

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sun Health Grandview Care Center	Sun City West, AZ	4.2 mi	5 of 5	72	(623) 975-8100
Sante Of Surprise	Surprise, AZ	4.2 mi	4 of 5	70	(623) 594-5050
Surprise Health And Rehabilitation Center	Surprise, AZ	4.4 mi	5 of 5	110	(623) 546-5030
Sun West Choice Healthcare & Rehab	Sun City West, AZ	5.4 mi	5 of 5	140	(623) 584-6161
Lake Pleasant Post Acute Rehabilitation Center	Peoria, AZ	9.9 mi	4 of 5	128	(623) 566-0642
Sun City Post Acute	Sun City, AZ	10 mi	4 of 5	118	(623) 933-0022

Home health agencies serving Surprise

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valley Of The Sun Home Health Care, LLC	Glendale, AZ	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(602) 358-7106
Nightingale Homecare	Phoenix, AZ	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(602) 504-1555
Summit Home Health LLC	Phoenix, AZ	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(602) 535-8255
Emblem Home Health	Tempe, AZ	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(480) 444-7800

Straight-line miles from the center of Surprise. 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 Surprise

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,746 monthly median income of Surprise households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Surprise: common questions

What nursing homes are near Surprise?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sun Health Grandview Care Center in Sun City West (4.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Sante Of Surprise in Surprise (4.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Surprise Health And Rehabilitation Center in Surprise (4.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Surprise?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,746 monthly median income of Surprise households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 Surprise, AZ