CNA Home Care in Altadena, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Altadena, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

507

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 Altadena are Camellia Gardens Care Center in Pasadena (1.2 mi), Golden Rose Care Center in Pasadena (1.3 mi), Saint Vincent Healthcare in Pasadena (1.3 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).

Altadena has about 1,291 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Altadena compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Altadena	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	22%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,861	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Altadena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pasadena, CA	2.2 mi	23,798	3,882
La Cañada Flintridge, CA	3.9 mi	4,029	307
San Marino, CA	5.0 mi	2,724	326
East Pasadena, CA	5.1 mi	1,257	47
Sierra Madre, CA	5.1 mi	2,281	291
South Pasadena, CA	5.9 mi	3,467	338

Nursing homes near Altadena

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Camellia Gardens Care Center	Pasadena, CA	1.2 mi	2 of 5	80	(626) 798-6777
Golden Rose Care Center	Pasadena, CA	1.3 mi	1 of 5	99	(626) 797-2120
Saint Vincent Healthcare	Pasadena, CA	1.3 mi	3 of 5	78	(626) 398-8182
Brighton Care Center	Pasadena, CA	1.3 mi	2 of 5	99	(626) 798-9125
Cedar Pine Post Acute	Pasadena, CA	1.5 mi	2 of 5	99	(626) 773-7969
Pasadena Nursing Center	Pasadena, CA	1.6 mi	1 of 5	52	(626) 798-0558

Home health agencies serving Altadena

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Executive Home Health, Inc	Pasadena, CA	4.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 227-6218
Dell Home Health Care, Inc	La Crescenta, CA	6.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 621-8379
Practicare Home Health Agency	Arcadia, CA	7.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 821-4880
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592

Straight-line miles from the center of Altadena. 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 Altadena

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 21% of the $6,988 monthly median income of Altadena 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 Altadena: common questions

What nursing homes are near Altadena?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Camellia Gardens Care Center in Pasadena (1.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Golden Rose Care Center in Pasadena (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Saint Vincent Healthcare in Pasadena (1.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Altadena?

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 21% of the $6,988 monthly median income of Altadena 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 Altadena, CA