CNA Home Care in Toppenish, WA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Toppenish, WA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

531

certified beds in the 6 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 Toppenish are Linden Post Acute in Toppenish (0.6 mi), Emerald Care in Wapato (7.3 mi), Parkside Care in Union Gap (14 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).

Toppenish has about 69 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Toppenish compared with Yakima County and Washington

Census figure	Toppenish	Yakima County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	39%	33%
Residents 65 or older	11%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	13%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	4.4%	5.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,771	$55,102	—

Older residents in towns around Toppenish

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Zillah, WA	2.7 mi	547	67
Granger, WA	6.2 mi	126	4
Wapato, WA	6.8 mi	398	40
Moxee, WA	13 mi	215	0
Union Gap, WA	15 mi	860	37
Sunnyside, WA	15 mi	1,570	500

Nursing homes near Toppenish

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Linden Post Acute	Toppenish, WA	0.6 mi	4 of 5	75	(509) 865-3955
Emerald Care	Wapato, WA	7.3 mi	4 of 5	82	(509) 877-3175
Parkside Care	Union Gap, WA	14 mi	1 of 5	88	(509) 248-1985
Sunnyside Healthcare Center	Sunnyside, WA	15 mi	3 of 5	80	(509) 837-2122
Garden Village	Yakima, WA	18 mi	2 of 5	101	(509) 453-4854
Good Samaritan Health Care Ctr	Yakima, WA	19 mi	5 of 5	105	(509) 248-5320

Home health agencies serving Toppenish

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Memorial Home Care Services	Yakima, WA	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 574-3600
Mountainview Home Health	Yakima, WA	18 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 576-0800
Sunnyside Home Health	Sunnyside, WA	15 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 837-1567

Straight-line miles from the center of Toppenish. 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 Toppenish

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 36% of the $5,564 monthly median income of Toppenish 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 Toppenish: common questions

What nursing homes are near Toppenish?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Linden Post Acute in Toppenish (0.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Emerald Care in Wapato (7.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Parkside Care in Union Gap (14 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Toppenish?

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 36% of the $5,564 monthly median income of Toppenish 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 Toppenish, WA