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Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
866
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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix are San Diego Post-Acute Center in El Cajon (1.2 mi), Stillwater Post-Acute in El Cajon (1.7 mi), Magnolia Post Acute Care in El Cajon (1.8 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).

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix has about 569 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix compared with San Diego County and California

Census figureCasa de Oro-Mount HelixSan Diego CountyCalifornia
Residents 85 or older2.9%1.8%1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability30%31%33%
Residents 65 or older21%15%16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone18%22%23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)5.2%9.5%12%
Households with no vehicle3.2%5.5%7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$95,714$78,324—

Older residents in towns around Casa de Oro-Mount Helix

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Spring Valley, CA2.4 mi4,345536
El Cajon, CA2.7 mi15,1611,603
Rancho San Diego, CA2.9 mi4,814585
La Mesa, CA3.1 mi9,4371,282
Bostonia, CA4.1 mi2,400304
La Presa, CA4.1 mi5,288765

Nursing homes near Casa de Oro-Mount Helix

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
San Diego Post-Acute CenterEl Cajon, CA1.2 mi1 of 5240(619) 441-1988
Stillwater Post-AcuteEl Cajon, CA1.7 mi2 of 5256(619) 440-1211
Magnolia Post Acute CareEl Cajon, CA1.8 mi3 of 599(619) 442-8826
Brighton Place Spring ValleySpring Valley, CA2.0 mi3 of 568(619) 460-2711
Parkside Health And Wellness CenterEl Cajon, CA2.0 mi5 of 552(619) 442-7744
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare CenterEl Cajon, CA2.1 mi3 of 5151(619) 442-0544

Home health agencies serving Casa de Oro-Mount Helix

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Health Plus Home Health Care IncSan Diego, CA9.6 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(619) 223-2779
Absolute Home Health IncSan Diego, CA10 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(858) 541-2000
Advantage Health SystemsSan Diego, CA15 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(858) 433-0469
Archer Health IncCarlsbad, CA34 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(800) 689-5049

Straight-line miles from the center of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix. 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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix

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 18% of the $7,976 monthly median income of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix: common questions

What nursing homes are near Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are San Diego Post-Acute Center in El Cajon (1.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Stillwater Post-Acute in El Cajon (1.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Magnolia Post Acute Care in El Cajon (1.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix?

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 18% of the $7,976 monthly median income of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 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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