CNA Home Care in Buena Park, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Buena Park, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

702

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 Buena Park are Buena Park Nursing Center in Buena Park (1.3 mi), Healthcare Center Of Orange County in Buena Park (1.4 mi), Anaheim Terrace Care Center in Anaheim (1.9 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).

Buena Park has about 1,859 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Buena Park compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Buena Park	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	29%	33%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,228	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Buena Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
La Palma, CA	1.9 mi	3,087	569
La Mirada, CA	3.1 mi	9,936	1,346
Cypress, CA	3.2 mi	8,298	831
Cerritos, CA	3.6 mi	12,687	1,382
Stanton, CA	4.0 mi	5,931	591
Hawaiian Gardens, CA	4.2 mi	2,281	375

Nursing homes near Buena Park

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Buena Park Nursing Center	Buena Park, CA	1.3 mi	2 of 5	143	(714) 828-8222
Healthcare Center Of Orange County	Buena Park, CA	1.4 mi	1 of 5	99	(714) 826-2330
Anaheim Terrace Care Center	Anaheim, CA	1.9 mi	3 of 5	99	(714) 821-7310
Anaheim Crest Nursing Center	Anaheim, CA	2.3 mi	3 of 5	83	(714) 827-2440
West Anaheim Medical Center D/P SNF	Anaheim, CA	2.3 mi	5 of 5	28	(714) 229-6852
Anaheim Healthcare Center, LLC	Anaheim, CA	2.4 mi	2 of 5	250	(714) 816-0540

Home health agencies serving Buena Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Livingstone Home Health Services, Inc	Buena Park, CA	1.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 994-6329
Good People Home Health, Inc.	Fullerton, CA	3.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 750-9980
24/7 Care At Home - Home Health	Westminster, CA	7.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-5334
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	9.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 988-3370

Straight-line miles from the center of Buena Park. 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 Buena Park

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 20% of the $7,269 monthly median income of Buena Park 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 Buena Park: common questions

What nursing homes are near Buena Park?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Buena Park Nursing Center in Buena Park (1.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Healthcare Center Of Orange County in Buena Park (1.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Anaheim Terrace Care Center in Anaheim (1.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Buena Park?

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 20% of the $7,269 monthly median income of Buena Park 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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