CNA Home Care in Bostonia, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Bostonia, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

640

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 Bostonia are Bradley Court in El Cajon (0.4 mi), The Royal Home in El Cajon (1.3 mi), Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center in El Cajon (1.5 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).

Bostonia has about 304 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Bostonia compared with San Diego County and California

Census figure	Bostonia	San Diego County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	31%	33%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	9.5%	12%
Households with no vehicle	8.4%	5.5%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,500	$78,324	—

Older residents in towns around Bostonia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Winter Gardens, CA	1.6 mi	3,014	325
El Cajon, CA	1.6 mi	15,161	1,603
Granite Hills, CA	2.4 mi	649	79
Lakeside, CA	3.4 mi	4,428	443
Santee, CA	3.6 mi	9,812	828
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA	4.1 mi	4,223	569

Nursing homes near Bostonia

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bradley Court	El Cajon, CA	0.4 mi	5 of 5	56	(619) 448-6633
The Royal Home	El Cajon, CA	1.3 mi	4 of 5	19	(619) 443-3886
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center	El Cajon, CA	1.5 mi	3 of 5	96	(619) 444-1107
Country Hills Post Acute	El Cajon, CA	1.5 mi	1 of 5	305	(619) 441-8745
Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC	El Cajon, CA	1.5 mi	2 of 5	99	(619) 447-1020
Somerset Post Acute Care	El Cajon, CA	2.0 mi	3 of 5	65	(619) 442-0245

Home health agencies serving Bostonia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Health Plus Home Health Care Inc	San Diego, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(619) 223-2779
Absolute Home Health Inc	San Diego, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(858) 541-2000
Advantage Health Systems	San Diego, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(858) 433-0469
Archer Health Inc	Carlsbad, CA	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 689-5049

Straight-line miles from the center of Bostonia. 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 Bostonia

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 28% of the $5,208 monthly median income of Bostonia 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 Bostonia: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bostonia?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bradley Court in El Cajon (0.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); The Royal Home in El Cajon (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center in El Cajon (1.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Bostonia?

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 28% of the $5,208 monthly median income of Bostonia 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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