CNA Home Care in Armona, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Armona, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

506

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 Armona are Kings Healthcare & Wellness Center LP in Hanford (2.5 mi), Hanford Post Acute in Hanford (2.6 mi), Brighton Post Acute in Hanford (4.1 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).

Armona has about 65 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Armona compared with Kings County and California

Census figure	Armona	Kings County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	60%	44%	33%
Residents 65 or older	7.2%	11%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	7.8%	5.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,406	$50,247	—

Older residents in towns around Armona

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hanford, CA	2.9 mi	7,925	1,200
Lemoore, CA	5.3 mi	2,807	329
Lemoore Station, CA	12 mi	6	6
Riverdale, CA	12 mi	301	28
Goshen, CA	16 mi	387	0
Kingsburg, CA	16 mi	2,601	201

Nursing homes near Armona

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kings Healthcare & Wellness Center LP	Hanford, CA	2.5 mi	4 of 5	70	(559) 582-4414
Hanford Post Acute	Hanford, CA	2.6 mi	4 of 5	124	(559) 582-2871
Brighton Post Acute	Hanford, CA	4.1 mi	3 of 5	133	(559) 582-9221
Kingsburg Center	Kingsburg, CA	17 mi	3 of 5	86	(559) 897-5881
Bethel Lutheran Home	Selma, CA	18 mi	3 of 5	59	(559) 896-4900
Rolling Hills Care Center	Selma, CA	19 mi	2 of 5	34	(559) 896-4990

Home health agencies serving Armona

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Hanford, CA	3.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 585-3425
Kaweah Health Home Health	Visalia, CA	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 624-6400
Hcc Healthcare At Home	Fresno, CA	35 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 243-9990
Community Home Care	Fresno, CA	35 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 459-1615

Straight-line miles from the center of Armona. 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 Armona

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 42% of the $3,451 monthly median income of Armona 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 Armona: common questions

What nursing homes are near Armona?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Kings Healthcare & Wellness Center LP in Hanford (2.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Hanford Post Acute in Hanford (2.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Brighton Post Acute in Hanford (4.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Armona?

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 42% of the $3,451 monthly median income of Armona 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

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