CNA Home Care in Atascadero, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Atascadero, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

656

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 Atascadero are Coastal Oaks Special Care Center in Atascadero (3.4 mi), Vineyard Hills Health Center in Templeton (5.0 mi), Bayside Care Center in Morro Bay (11 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).

Atascadero has about 372 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Atascadero compared with San Luis Obispo County and California

Census figure	Atascadero	San Luis Obispo County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	31%	33%
Residents 65 or older	18%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	7.2%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.4%	3.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,818	$80,261	—

Older residents in towns around Atascadero

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Templeton, CA	5.1 mi	1,899	355
Paso Robles, CA	10 mi	6,576	726
California Polytechnic State University, CA	12 mi	6	0
Morro Bay, CA	13 mi	3,489	477
Los Osos, CA	15 mi	4,107	260
San Luis Obispo, CA	15 mi	7,210	1,085

Nursing homes near Atascadero

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Coastal Oaks Special Care Center	Atascadero, CA	3.4 mi	5 of 5	65	(805) 466-9254
Vineyard Hills Health Center	Templeton, CA	5.0 mi	5 of 5	99	(805) 434-3035
Bayside Care Center	Morro Bay, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	145	(805) 772-2237
San Luis Transitional Care	San Luis Obispo, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	23	(805) 545-7575
San Luis Post Acute Center	San Luis Obispo, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	162	(805) 544-5100
Mission View Health Center	San Luis Obispo, CA	16 mi	5 of 5	162	(805) 543-0210

Home health agencies serving Atascadero

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	166 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592
Dignity Health Home Health	Santa Maria, CA	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 739-3830
Superior Home Health	Lompoc, CA	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 430-8767
Aevum Home Health	San Luis Obispo, CA	16 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 586-3427

Straight-line miles from the center of Atascadero. 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 Atascadero

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 23% of the $6,402 monthly median income of Atascadero 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 Atascadero: common questions

What nursing homes are near Atascadero?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Coastal Oaks Special Care Center in Atascadero (3.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Vineyard Hills Health Center in Templeton (5.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Bayside Care Center in Morro Bay (11 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Atascadero?

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 23% of the $6,402 monthly median income of Atascadero 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 Atascadero, CA