CNA Home Care in Alta Sierra, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Alta Sierra, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

704

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.50

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

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Alta Sierra are Crystal Ridge Care Center in Grass Valley (7.0 mi), Wolf Creek Care Center in Grass Valley (7.1 mi), Grass Valley Healthcare Center in Grass Valley (7.2 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in California earn a median $16.50 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). That May 2025 figure is below today's $16.90 California minimum wage, so current pay starts at least there. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Alta Sierra has about 108 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Alta Sierra compared with Nevada County and California

Census figure	Alta Sierra	Nevada County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	27%	33%
Residents 65 or older	29%	29%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	4.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$92,800	$70,332	—

Older residents in towns around Alta Sierra

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake of the Pines, CA	6.1 mi	1,582	139
Grass Valley, CA	6.5 mi	4,483	873
Meadow Vista, CA	8.6 mi	1,163	65
Nevada City, CA	9.3 mi	1,296	74
Lake Wildwood, CA	11 mi	2,022	224
North Auburn, CA	14 mi	3,672	723

Nursing homes near Alta Sierra

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crystal Ridge Care Center	Grass Valley, CA	7.0 mi	4 of 5	99	(530) 272-2273
Wolf Creek Care Center	Grass Valley, CA	7.1 mi	4 of 5	59	(530) 273-4447
Grass Valley Healthcare Center	Grass Valley, CA	7.2 mi	3 of 5	86	(530) 273-7247
Golden Empire	Grass Valley, CA	7.2 mi	4 of 5	148	(530) 273-1316
Westview Healthcare Center	Auburn, CA	12 mi	2 of 5	205	(530) 885-7511
Siena Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Auburn, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	107	(530) 889-0707

Home health agencies serving Alta Sierra

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Freedom Home Health And Hospice Care Services, Inc	Marysville, CA	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 742-4800
Compassionate Home Health, Ltd	Roseville, CA	28 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 677-1711
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	51 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Advanced Home Health, Inc	Roseville, CA	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 978-0744

Straight-line miles from the center of Alta Sierra. 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 Alta Sierra

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 19% of the $7,733 monthly median income of Alta Sierra 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 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 Alta Sierra: common questions

What nursing homes are near Alta Sierra?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Crystal Ridge Care Center in Grass Valley (7.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Wolf Creek Care Center in Grass Valley (7.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Grass Valley Healthcare Center in Grass Valley (7.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Alta Sierra?

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 19% of the $7,733 monthly median income of Alta Sierra 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).

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 Alta Sierra, CA