CNA Home Care in Wapato, WA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Wapato, WA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

529

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 Wapato are Emerald Care in Wapato (0.5 mi), Linden Post Acute in Toppenish (6.9 mi), Parkside Care in Union Gap (8.0 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).

Wapato has about 40 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Wapato compared with Yakima County and Washington

Census figure	Wapato	Yakima County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	39%	33%
Residents 65 or older	8.8%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	13%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	8.5%	5.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,250	$55,102	—

Older residents in towns around Wapato

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Toppenish, WA	6.8 mi	958	69
Zillah, WA	7.5 mi	547	67
Union Gap, WA	8.4 mi	860	37
Moxee, WA	8.4 mi	215	0
Terrace Heights, WA	11 mi	1,892	146
Yakima, WA	12 mi	16,069	2,392

Nursing homes near Wapato

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Emerald Care	Wapato, WA	0.5 mi	4 of 5	82	(509) 877-3175
Linden Post Acute	Toppenish, WA	6.9 mi	4 of 5	75	(509) 865-3955
Parkside Care	Union Gap, WA	8.0 mi	1 of 5	88	(509) 248-1985
Garden Village	Yakima, WA	12 mi	2 of 5	101	(509) 453-4854
Good Samaritan Health Care Ctr	Yakima, WA	13 mi	5 of 5	105	(509) 248-5320
Summitview Rehab And Health Center	Yakima, WA	13 mi	5 of 5	78	(509) 965-5240

Home health agencies serving Wapato

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Memorial Home Care Services	Yakima, WA	18 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	12 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	21 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 Wapato. 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 Wapato

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 51% of the $3,938 monthly median income of Wapato 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 Wapato: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wapato?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Emerald Care in Wapato (0.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Linden Post Acute in Toppenish (6.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Parkside Care in Union Gap (8.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Wapato?

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 51% of the $3,938 monthly median income of Wapato 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

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