CNA Home Care in Corte Madera, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Corte Madera, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

435

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 Corte Madera are The Tamalpais in Greenbrae (1.6 mi), South Marin Health & Wellness Center in Greenbrae (2.0 mi), The Redwoods, A Community Of Seniors in Mill Valley (2.8 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).

Corte Madera has about 253 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Corte Madera compared with Marin County and California

Census figure	Corte Madera	Marin County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	24%	33%
Residents 65 or older	19%	24%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	30%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	7.5%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.8%	4.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$132,212	$107,563	—

Older residents in towns around Corte Madera

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Larkspur, CA	1.4 mi	3,268	628
Mill Valley, CA	2.5 mi	3,287	398
Strawberry, CA	2.8 mi	1,243	107
Kentfield, CA	2.8 mi	1,766	249
San Rafael, CA	3.4 mi	12,299	2,098
Ross, CA	3.7 mi	491	31

Nursing homes near Corte Madera

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Tamalpais	Greenbrae, CA	1.6 mi	5 of 5	52	(415) 461-2300
South Marin Health & Wellness Center	Greenbrae, CA	2.0 mi	4 of 5	72	(415) 461-9700
The Redwoods, A Community Of Seniors	Mill Valley, CA	2.8 mi	2 of 5	58	(415) 383-2741
San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP	San Rafael, CA	3.5 mi	2 of 5	54	(415) 456-7170
Marin Post Acute	San Rafael, CA	5.0 mi	2 of 5	168	(415) 479-3450
Villa Marin	San Rafael, CA	5.4 mi	5 of 5	31	(415) 492-2408

Home health agencies serving Corte Madera

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	40 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 651-8500
Luxor Care Home Health Services	Vallejo, CA	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(707) 561-8008
Healthflex Home Health Services	Oakland, CA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 553-1900
Blc Homehealth Inc	San Leandro, CA	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 612-8541

Straight-line miles from the center of Corte Madera. 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 Corte Madera

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 13% of the $11,018 monthly median income of Corte Madera 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 Corte Madera: common questions

What nursing homes are near Corte Madera?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Tamalpais in Greenbrae (1.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); South Marin Health & Wellness Center in Greenbrae (2.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); The Redwoods, A Community Of Seniors in Mill Valley (2.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Corte Madera?

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 13% of the $11,018 monthly median income of Corte Madera 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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