CNA Home Care in Walla Walla, WA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Walla Walla, WA: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

408

certified beds in the 5 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 Walla Walla are Washington Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla (0.4 mi), Park Manor Rehabilitation Ctr in Walla Walla (1.5 mi), Regency At The Park in College Place (2.3 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).

Walla Walla has about 1,182 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Walla Walla compared with Walla Walla County and Washington

Census figure	Walla Walla	Walla Walla County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	3.1%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	8.4%	6.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,520	$57,237	—

Older residents in towns around Walla Walla

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
College Place, WA	3.2 mi	2,083	333
Milton-Freewater, OR	9.5 mi	1,160	113
Dayton, WA	24 mi	683	84
Burbank, WA	32 mi	446	43
Finley, WA	35 mi	1,115	17
Pendleton, OR	36 mi	3,024	540

Nursing homes near Walla Walla

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Washington Odd Fellows Home	Walla Walla, WA	0.4 mi	4 of 5	53	(509) 525-6463
Park Manor Rehabilitation Ctr	Walla Walla, WA	1.5 mi	5 of 5	99	(509) 529-4218
Regency At The Park	College Place, WA	2.3 mi	5 of 5	106	(509) 529-4480
Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home	Walla Walla, WA	2.5 mi	4 of 5	80	(509) 394-6800
Milton Freewater Health And Rehabilitation	Milton Freewater, OR	9.3 mi	3 of 5	70	(541) 938-3318

Home health agencies serving Walla Walla

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Columbia River Home Health	Kennewick, WA	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(509) 582-2273
Providence At Home With Compassus Home Health, Walla Walla	Walla Walla, WA	0.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 522-5710

Straight-line miles from the center of Walla Walla. 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 Walla Walla

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 44% of the $4,543 monthly median income of Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla: common questions

What nursing homes are near Walla Walla?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Washington Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla (0.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Park Manor Rehabilitation Ctr in Walla Walla (1.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Regency At The Park in College Place (2.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Walla Walla?

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 44% of the $4,543 monthly median income of Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla, WA