CNA Home Care in Wendell, ID: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Wendell, ID: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

406

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.72

median hourly wage of home care aides in Idaho (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

Idaho minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Wendell are Bennett Hills Rehabilitation And Care Center in Gooding (11 mi), Cascades At Desert View in Buhl (13 mi), Serenity Transitional Care in Twin Falls (17 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Idaho earn a median $16.72 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Wendell has about 46 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Wendell compared with Gooding County and Idaho

Census figure	Wendell	Gooding County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	39%	34%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	27%	24%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	13%	8.9%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	2.9%	3.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,083	$42,434	—

Older residents in towns around Wendell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jerome, ID	10 mi	1,168	164
Gooding, ID	11 mi	687	34
Buhl, ID	13 mi	803	104
Filer, ID	15 mi	528	33
Twin Falls, ID	19 mi	8,967	1,057
Kimberly, ID	24 mi	545	26

Nursing homes near Wendell

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bennett Hills Rehabilitation And Care Center	Gooding, ID	11 mi	2 of 5	80	(208) 934-5601
Cascades At Desert View	Buhl, ID	13 mi	1 of 5	57	(208) 543-6401
Serenity Transitional Care	Twin Falls, ID	17 mi	3 of 5	60	(208) 644-7100
Lincoln County Care Center	Shoshone, ID	19 mi	3 of 5	36	(208) 886-2228
Twin Falls Transitional Care Of Cascadia	Twin Falls, ID	20 mi	5 of 5	116	(208) 734-4264
Oak Creek Rehabilitation Center Of Kimberly	Kimberly, ID	24 mi	1 of 5	57	(208) 423-5591

Home health agencies serving Wendell

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Horizon Home Health Magic Valley	Twin Falls, ID	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 733-2840
Enhabit Home Health Of Idaho	Twin Falls, ID	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 461-1600
Heritage Home Health	Pocatello, ID	114 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 238-0088
Idaho Home Health & Hospice	Twin Falls, ID	19 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 734-4061

Straight-line miles from the center of Wendell. 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 Wendell

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,090 monthly median income of Wendell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Wendell: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wendell?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bennett Hills Rehabilitation And Care Center in Gooding (11 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Cascades At Desert View in Buhl (13 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Serenity Transitional Care in Twin Falls (17 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Wendell?

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,090 monthly median income of Wendell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Wendell, ID