Home Health Aides in Pine Mountain Club, CA

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Pine Mountain Club, CA: the local picture

26

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Pine Mountain Club ZIP codes in their service area

$16.50

median hourly wage of home care aides in California (BLS, May 2025); now below the $16.90 minimum

714

residents 65 or older (25% of Pine Mountain Club)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Kern County)

26 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Pine Mountain Club ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 6 of those list home health aide services. Agency aides are usually part of care a doctor orders. For help beyond those visits, families hire an aide directly.

Home health and personal care aides in California earn a median $16.50 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $16.50 and $17.57. That May 2025 figure is below today's $16.90 California minimum wage, so current pay starts at least there.

Pine Mountain Club has about 714 residents aged 65 or older, 37% of whom report a disability.

Pine Mountain Club compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Pine Mountain Club	Kern County	California
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	37%	33%
Residents 65 or older	25%	12%	16%
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.8%	15%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	46%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,900	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Pine Mountain Club

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Frazier Park, CA	12 mi	236	25%
Taft, CA	24 mi	1,027	61%
South Taft, CA	26 mi	121	62%
Meiners Oaks, CA	27 mi	1,146	31%
Ojai, CA	27 mi	2,016	24%
Ford City, CA	28 mi	341	49%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Pine Mountain Club

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Millennium Healthcare Services, Inc	Montrose, CA	69 mi	5 of 5	—	(818) 493-9999
Neogen Care Corp	Sherman Oaks, CA	62 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 396-6818
Friendly Nurses Home Health Care, Inc.	Bakersfield, CA	35 mi	4 of 5	—	(661) 398-6939
Day Light Home Health, Inc	Burbank, CA	66 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 239-4249
Purpose Driven Home Health, LLC	Bakersfield, CA	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 412-9730
Get Well Home Health, Inc	Valencia, CA	46 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 627-7699
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Valley Continuing Care	Woodland Hills, CA	56 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 832-7200
Comfort At Home	Woodland Hills, CA	57 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 702-0702

Straight-line miles from the center of Pine Mountain Club. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a home health aide can help with

Bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting
Transfers, walking and positioning
Meals and help with eating
Medication reminders

Cost

What home health aides costs in Pine Mountain Club

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,158 monthly median income of Pine Mountain Club households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a home health aide

Federal rules require home health aides who work for Medicare-certified agencies to complete at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, or pass a competency evaluation (42 CFR 484.80). Many states add their own requirements.

Questions worth asking: Where did you train, and can I see the certificate? Have you worked for a home health agency? Which transfers and equipment are you trained on? More in our home health aides guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Home Health Aides in Pine Mountain Club: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Pine Mountain Club?

Medicare lists 26 certified agencies whose service area includes Pine Mountain Club ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Millennium Healthcare Services, Inc (5 of 5), Neogen Care Corp (4.5 of 5), Friendly Nurses Home Health Care, Inc. (4 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Pine Mountain Club?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,158 monthly median income of Pine Mountain Club households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What is the difference between a home health aide and a CNA?

Both are trained in personal care. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) has passed a state exam and is on the state nurse aide registry, and often works in nursing homes and hospitals. A home health aide is trained for care in the home. Neither does skilled nursing.

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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.