CNA Home Care in Atherton, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Atherton, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

496

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 Atherton are Atherton Park Post-Acute in Menlo Park (0.7 mi), Vi At Palo Alto in Palo Alto (1.7 mi), Webster House in Palo Alto (2.3 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).

Atherton has about 245 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Atherton compared with San Mateo County and California

Census figure	Atherton	San Mateo County	California
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	28%	33%
Residents 65 or older	26%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.2%	9.0%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	5.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$250,001	$103,766	—

Older residents in towns around Atherton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Fair Oaks, CA	1.3 mi	1,662	129
West Menlo Park, CA	1.6 mi	476	103
Stanford, CA	2.8 mi	692	105
Menlo Park, CA	3.3 mi	5,421	672
Emerald Lake Hills, CA	3.6 mi	769	62
East Palo Alto, CA	3.8 mi	3,008	117

Nursing homes near Atherton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Atherton Park Post-Acute	Menlo Park, CA	0.7 mi	4 of 5	160	(650) 325-8600
Vi At Palo Alto	Palo Alto, CA	1.7 mi	5 of 5	44	(650) 853-5001
Webster House	Palo Alto, CA	2.3 mi	5 of 5	145	(650) 328-3300
Palo Alto Post-Acute	Palo Alto, CA	2.5 mi	4 of 5	66	(650) 327-0511
Devonshire Oaks Nursing Center	Redwood City, CA	2.7 mi	5 of 5	38	(650) 366-9503
The Sequoias	Portola Valley, CA	5.7 mi	5 of 5	43	(650) 851-1501

Home health agencies serving Atherton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Grace Community Home Health Inc.	Mountain View, CA	7.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 784-0082
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 651-8500
Pathways Home Health And Hospice	Sunnyvale, CA	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 730-5900
21ST Century Home Health Services Inc.	Burlingame, CA	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 801-2651

Straight-line miles from the center of Atherton. 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 Atherton

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 7% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Atherton 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 Atherton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Atherton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Atherton Park Post-Acute in Menlo Park (0.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Vi At Palo Alto in Palo Alto (1.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Webster House in Palo Alto (2.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Atherton?

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 7% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Atherton 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.

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