CNA Home Care in Buckhorn, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Buckhorn, CA: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

564

certified beds in the 5 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 Buckhorn are Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jackson (15 mi), Golden San Andreas Care Center in San Andreas (20 mi), Western Slope Health Center in Placerville (23 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).

Buckhorn has about 50 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Buckhorn compared with Amador County and California

Census figure	Buckhorn	Amador County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	2.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	33%	33%
Residents 65 or older	23%	28%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.2%	8.2%	12%
Households with no vehicle	2.4%	4.0%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,111	$67,547	—

Older residents in towns around Buckhorn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pine Grove, CA	7.6 mi	878	9
Jackson, CA	15 mi	1,918	409
Sutter Creek, CA	15 mi	755	104
San Andreas, CA	20 mi	1,092	50
Pollock Pines, CA	21 mi	1,394	94
Diamond Springs, CA	23 mi	3,108	482

Nursing homes near Buckhorn

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Jackson, CA	15 mi	1 of 5	199	(209) 223-2231
Golden San Andreas Care Center	San Andreas, CA	20 mi	2 of 5	99	(209) 754-3823
Western Slope Health Center	Placerville, CA	23 mi	4 of 5	99	(530) 622-6842
The Pines At Placerville Healthcare Center	Placerville, CA	23 mi	3 of 5	99	(530) 622-3400
Gold Country Health Center	Placerville, CA	24 mi	3 of 5	68	(530) 621-1100

Home health agencies serving Buckhorn

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atta Home Healthcare	Modesto, CA	59 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 598-6355
Better Choice Home Care Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 817-1462
United Home Care Of Northern California	Jackson, CA	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(209) 223-3866
Careone Home Health And Hospice, Inc	Salida, CA	60 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(209) 632-8888

Straight-line miles from the center of Buckhorn. 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 Buckhorn

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 22% of the $6,676 monthly median income of Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn: common questions

What nursing homes are near Buckhorn?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jackson (15 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Golden San Andreas Care Center in San Andreas (20 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Western Slope Health Center in Placerville (23 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Buckhorn?

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 22% of the $6,676 monthly median income of Buckhorn 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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