CNA Home Care in Cottonwood, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Cottonwood, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

720

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 Cottonwood are Oak River Rehab in Anderson (4.0 mi), Veterans Home Of California - Redding in Redding (8.2 mi), Marquis Care At Shasta in Redding (12 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).

Cottonwood has about 0 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Cottonwood compared with Shasta County and California

Census figure	Cottonwood	Shasta County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	39%	33%
Residents 65 or older	12%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.7%	6.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,466	$55,167	—

Older residents in towns around Cottonwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Anderson, CA	4.2 mi	1,936	115
Lake California, CA	6.0 mi	745	6
Happy Valley, CA	7.5 mi	1,431	95
Redding, CA	13 mi	18,907	2,769
Palo Cedro, CA	13 mi	799	103
Red Bluff, CA	15 mi	2,135	310

Nursing homes near Cottonwood

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oak River Rehab	Anderson, CA	4.0 mi	5 of 5	143	(530) 365-0025
Veterans Home Of California - Redding	Redding, CA	8.2 mi	5 of 5	60	(530) 224-3300
Marquis Care At Shasta	Redding, CA	12 mi	2 of 5	180	(530) 222-3630
Crestwood Wellness And Recovery Center	Redding, CA	12 mi	3 of 5	99	(530) 221-0976
Copper Ridge Care Center	Redding, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	125	(530) 222-2273
River Valley Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LP	Redding, CA	13 mi	4 of 5	113	(530) 246-0600

Home health agencies serving Cottonwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St. Elizabeth Comm Hosp Hha	Red Bluff, CA	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 245-4040
Butte Home Health And Hospice	Chico, CA	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 895-0462
Mercy Home Care	Redding, CA	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 245-4040
Medical Home Care Professionals	Redding, CA	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 226-5577

Straight-line miles from the center of Cottonwood. 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 Cottonwood

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 26% of the $5,539 monthly median income of Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cottonwood?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Oak River Rehab in Anderson (4.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Veterans Home Of California - Redding in Redding (8.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Marquis Care At Shasta in Redding (12 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Cottonwood?

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 26% of the $5,539 monthly median income of Cottonwood 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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