CNA Home Care in Blackhawk, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Blackhawk, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

642

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 Blackhawk are The Reutlinger Community in Danville (1.0 mi), Danville Post-Acute Rehab in Danville (4.8 mi), Creekview Skilled Nursing in Pleasanton (8.6 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).

Blackhawk has about 180 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Blackhawk compared with Contra Costa County and California

Census figure	Blackhawk	Contra Costa County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	26%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.9%	7.4%	12%
Households with no vehicle	0.3%	5.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$187,614	$90,014	—

Older residents in towns around Blackhawk

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Camino Tassajara, CA	2.0 mi	776	83
Danville, CA	3.1 mi	8,655	819
San Ramon, CA	3.2 mi	10,501	1,036
Alamo, CA	6.3 mi	3,620	437
Dublin, CA	6.5 mi	6,829	528
San Miguel, CA	8.6 mi	1,126	115

Nursing homes near Blackhawk

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Reutlinger Community	Danville, CA	1.0 mi	4 of 5	60	(925) 648-2800
Danville Post-Acute Rehab	Danville, CA	4.8 mi	4 of 5	54	(925) 837-4566
Creekview Skilled Nursing	Pleasanton, CA	8.6 mi	5 of 5	73	(925) 201-4000
Tice Valley Post Acute	Walnut Creek, CA	9.7 mi	5 of 5	120	(925) 906-0200
Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cent	Walnut Creek, CA	9.8 mi	2 of 5	180	(925) 719-8883
Rossmoor Post Acute	Walnut Creek, CA	9.8 mi	4 of 5	155	(925) 975-5000

Home health agencies serving Blackhawk

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
American Home Health Care, LLC	Dublin, CA	6.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 574-0390
Neogen Care	Pleasanton, CA	8.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 440-1383
American Hospice And Home Health Care Services Inc	Pleasanton, CA	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 240-6300
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 651-8500

Straight-line miles from the center of Blackhawk. 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 Blackhawk

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 9% of the $15,635 monthly median income of Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk: common questions

What nursing homes are near Blackhawk?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Reutlinger Community in Danville (1.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Danville Post-Acute Rehab in Danville (4.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Creekview Skilled Nursing in Pleasanton (8.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Blackhawk?

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 9% of the $15,635 monthly median income of Blackhawk 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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