CNA Home Care in Castroville, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Castroville, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

569

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 Castroville are Coastal Post Acute in Salinas (7.1 mi), Windsor The Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Salinas (7.1 mi), Katherine Healthcare in Salinas (9.1 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).

Castroville has about 21 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Castroville compared with Monterey County and California

Census figure	Castroville	Monterey County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	4.7%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$100,027	$81,991	—

Older residents in towns around Castroville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Marina, CA	6.2 mi	3,499	349
Prunedale, CA	6.3 mi	3,246	346
Las Lomas, CA	7.3 mi	264	27
Salinas, CA	8.4 mi	17,100	2,706
Pajaro, CA	9.5 mi	399	40
Aromas, CA	10 mi	608	37

Nursing homes near Castroville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Coastal Post Acute	Salinas, CA	7.1 mi	4 of 5	80	(831) 449-5496
Windsor The Ridge Rehabilitation Center	Salinas, CA	7.1 mi	5 of 5	103	(831) 449-1515
Katherine Healthcare	Salinas, CA	9.1 mi	2 of 5	51	(831) 424-1878
Salinas Valley Post Acute	Salinas, CA	9.6 mi	3 of 5	99	(831) 424-0687
Pacific Coast Post Acute	Salinas, CA	9.6 mi	4 of 5	149	(831) 424-8072
Watsonville Nursing Center	Watsonville, CA	11 mi	4 of 5	87	(831) 724-7505

Home health agencies serving Castroville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Premier Home Health Providers Inc.	San Jose, CA	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 286-1199
Best Home Health Providers, Inc	Hayward, CA	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 783-1274
21ST Century Home Health Services Inc.	Burlingame, CA	65 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 801-2651
Sutter Care At Home	Salinas, CA	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(831) 455-8901

Straight-line miles from the center of Castroville. 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 Castroville

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 $8,336 monthly median income of Castroville 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 Castroville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Castroville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Coastal Post Acute in Salinas (7.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Windsor The Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Salinas (7.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Katherine Healthcare in Salinas (9.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Castroville?

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 $8,336 monthly median income of Castroville 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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