CNA Home Care in Calimesa, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Calimesa, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

436

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 Calimesa are Yucaipa Hills Post Acute in Yucaipa (1.6 mi), Creekside Post Acute in Yucaipa (1.8 mi), Cedar Mountain Post Acute in Yucaipa (3.4 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).

Calimesa has about 230 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Calimesa compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Calimesa	Riverside County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	21%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	2.8%	4.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,917	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Calimesa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Yucaipa, CA	3.3 mi	8,728	1,138
Cherry Valley, CA	4.9 mi	2,194	405
Mentone, CA	6.1 mi	1,272	66
Redlands, CA	8.1 mi	10,905	1,625
Banning, CA	9.3 mi	8,599	1,763
Beaumont, CA	9.6 mi	8,517	653

Nursing homes near Calimesa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Yucaipa Hills Post Acute	Yucaipa, CA	1.6 mi	4 of 5	82	(909) 795-2421
Creekside Post Acute	Yucaipa, CA	1.8 mi	3 of 5	59	(909) 795-2476
Cedar Mountain Post Acute	Yucaipa, CA	3.4 mi	4 of 5	99	(909) 790-2273
Oak Glen Post Acute	Cherry Valley, CA	5.4 mi	3 of 5	59	(951) 845-3194
Highland Springs Care Center	Beaumont, CA	5.5 mi	1 of 5	87	(951) 769-2500
University Post Acute	Mentone, CA	6.3 mi	5 of 5	50	(909) 794-1189

Home health agencies serving Calimesa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Destiny Home Health Agency, Inc	Moreno Valley, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 242-1365
Advantage Health Systems	Riverside, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 686-0003
Affinity Home Health Care Services, Inc	Riverside, CA	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 785-1287
Crown Home Health Corporation	Corona, CA	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 734-1200

Straight-line miles from the center of Calimesa. 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 Calimesa

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 35% of the $4,243 monthly median income of Calimesa 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 Calimesa: common questions

What nursing homes are near Calimesa?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Yucaipa Hills Post Acute in Yucaipa (1.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Creekside Post Acute in Yucaipa (1.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Cedar Mountain Post Acute in Yucaipa (3.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Calimesa?

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 35% of the $4,243 monthly median income of Calimesa 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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