CNA Home Care in Borrego Springs, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Borrego Springs, CA: the local picture

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Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

$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

1,097

residents 65 or older (41% of Borrego Springs)

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).

Borrego Springs has about 45 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Borrego Springs compared with San Diego County and California

Census figure	Borrego Springs	San Diego County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	31%	33%
Residents 65 or older	41%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.9%	9.5%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	5.5%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,254	$78,324	—

Older residents in towns around Borrego Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Salton City, CA	23 mi	1,210	90
Oasis, CA	24 mi	232	12
La Quinta, CA	28 mi	12,242	1,239
Mecca, CA	29 mi	894	129
San Diego Country Estates, CA	30 mi	1,727	146
Indian Wells, CA	32 mi	2,759	317

Home health agencies serving Borrego Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Arming Home Health, Inc	San Fernando, CA	140 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 361-4000
Grandcare Home Health Services	Pasadena, CA	118 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 554-2447
Elite Home Health Group	Los Angeles, CA	123 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 349-6002
P.A.L. Loving Care Home Health, Inc.	Los Angeles, CA	123 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 244-7212

Straight-line miles from the center of Borrego Springs. 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 Borrego Springs

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 26% of the $5,605 monthly median income of Borrego Springs 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 Borrego Springs: common questions

How much does CNAs cost in Borrego Springs?

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 26% of the $5,605 monthly median income of Borrego Springs 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 Borrego Springs, CA