CNA Home Care in Vashon, WA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Vashon, WA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

736

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 Vashon are Wesley Homes Des Moines Health Center in Des Moines (6.3 mi), Judson Park Health Center in Des Moines (6.5 mi), Avamere Rehabilitation Of Burien in Burien (7.2 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).

Vashon has about 218 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Vashon compared with King County and Washington

Census figure	Vashon	King County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	29%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.1%	9.3%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	2.9%	11%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$106,740	$76,893	—

Older residents in towns around Vashon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Normandy Park, WA	5.4 mi	1,423	218
Maplewood, WA	5.7 mi	1,401	65
Des Moines, WA	6.6 mi	5,709	1,068
Burien, WA	6.8 mi	8,213	942
Canterwood, WA	7.3 mi	520	49
SeaTac, WA	7.7 mi	4,141	416

Nursing homes near Vashon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wesley Homes Des Moines Health Center	Des Moines, WA	6.3 mi	5 of 5	148	(206) 824-3663
Judson Park Health Center	Des Moines, WA	6.5 mi	5 of 5	96	(206) 824-4000
Avamere Rehabilitation Of Burien	Burien, WA	7.2 mi	2 of 5	140	(206) 242-3213
Heron's Key	Gig Harbor, WA	7.2 mi	5 of 5	30	(253) 313-0800
Puget Sound Transitional Care	Des Moines, WA	7.3 mi	2 of 5	165	(206) 824-0600
Life Care Center Of Federal Way	Federal Way, WA	8.6 mi	3 of 5	157	(253) 946-2273

Home health agencies serving Vashon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Providence At Home With Compassus Home Health, King	Tukwila, WA	9.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(425) 525-6800
Kaiser Permenante Washington Home Health	Seattle, WA	17 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(206) 326-4530

Straight-line miles from the center of Vashon. 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 Vashon

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 22% of the $8,895 monthly median income of Vashon 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 Vashon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Vashon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Wesley Homes Des Moines Health Center in Des Moines (6.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Judson Park Health Center in Des Moines (6.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Avamere Rehabilitation Of Burien in Burien (7.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Vashon?

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 22% of the $8,895 monthly median income of Vashon 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 Vashon, WA