CNA Home Care in Whitefish, MT: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Whitefish, MT: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

610

certified beds in the 5 nearest nursing homes

$17.61

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

$10.85

Montana minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Whitefish are Whitefish Care And Rehabilitation in Whitefish (2.4 mi), Montana Veterans Home N H in Columbia Falls (8.8 mi), Kalispell Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC in Kalispell (15 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Montana earn a median $17.61 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Whitefish has about 75 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Whitefish compared with Flathead County and Montana

Census figure	Whitefish	Flathead County	Montana
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	29%	32%
Residents 65 or older	23%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	10.0%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	9.1%	4.2%	4.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,426	$53,171	—

Older residents in towns around Whitefish

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Columbia Falls, MT	8.5 mi	667	58
Evergreen, MT	15 mi	1,293	157
Kalispell, MT	15 mi	5,461	726
Bigfork, MT	28 mi	1,831	260
Polson, MT	53 mi	1,348	133
Libby, MT	56 mi	967	177

Nursing homes near Whitefish

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Whitefish Care And Rehabilitation	Whitefish, MT	2.4 mi	not rated	100	(406) 862-3557
Montana Veterans Home N H	Columbia Falls, MT	8.8 mi	5 of 5	105	(406) 892-3256
Kalispell Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC	Kalispell, MT	15 mi	1 of 5	140	(406) 755-0800
Brendan House	Kalispell, MT	16 mi	2 of 5	110	(406) 751-6500
Immanuel Skilled Care Center	Kalispell, MT	16 mi	5 of 5	155	(406) 752-9622

Home health agencies serving Whitefish

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Enhabit Home Health	Helena, MT	166 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(406) 443-4140
Logan Health Home Care	Kalispell, MT	16 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(406) 751-4200
Granite Peak Home Health	Miles City, MT	422 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(406) 874-5134

Straight-line miles from the center of Whitefish. 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 Whitefish

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,619 monthly median income of Whitefish households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 Whitefish: common questions

What nursing homes are near Whitefish?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Whitefish Care And Rehabilitation in Whitefish (2.4 mi, not rated overall); Montana Veterans Home N H in Columbia Falls (8.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Kalispell Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC in Kalispell (15 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Whitefish?

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,619 monthly median income of Whitefish households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 Whitefish, MT