CNA Home Care in Vail, AZ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Vail, AZ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,008

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 Vail are Haven Of Saguaro Valley in Tucson (17 mi), Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre in Tucson (17 mi), Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center in Tucson (18 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).

Vail has about 181 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Vail compared with Pima County and Arizona

Census figure	Vail	Pima County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	32%	32%
Residents 65 or older	17%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.3%	9.4%	10%
Households with no vehicle	1.0%	7.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$99,511	$60,759	—

Older residents in towns around Vail

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rincon Valley, AZ	6.1 mi	1,496	101
Corona de Tucson, AZ	7.2 mi	1,000	18
Tucson, AZ	14 mi	88,716	10,467
Summit, AZ	15 mi	540	33
Sahuarita, AZ	17 mi	7,554	980
Tanque Verde, AZ	17 mi	5,440	676

Nursing homes near Vail

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Haven Of Saguaro Valley	Tucson, AZ	17 mi	5 of 5	112	(520) 731-8500
Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre	Tucson, AZ	17 mi	2 of 5	240	(520) 294-0005
Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center	Tucson, AZ	18 mi	2 of 5	129	(520) 296-2306
Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre	Tucson, AZ	18 mi	1 of 5	103	(520) 300-6115
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center	Tucson, AZ	19 mi	4 of 5	112	(520) 722-5515
Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center	Tucson, AZ	19 mi	2 of 5	312	(520) 296-6181

Home health agencies serving Vail

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atta Home Healthcare	Modesto, CA	700 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 598-6355
Dependable Home Health, Inc	Tucson, AZ	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 721-3822
Dependable Nurses, Inc	Tucson, AZ	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 795-1290
Sacred Heart Home Health Care - Tucson	Tucson, AZ	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 577-4630

Straight-line miles from the center of Vail. 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 Vail

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 18% of the $8,293 monthly median income of Vail 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 Vail: common questions

What nursing homes are near Vail?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Haven Of Saguaro Valley in Tucson (17 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre in Tucson (17 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center in Tucson (18 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Vail?

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 18% of the $8,293 monthly median income of Vail 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 Vail, AZ