CNA Home Care in Davis, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Davis, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

577

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 Davis are Courtyard Health Care Center in Davis (0.5 mi), University Retirement Community At Davis in Davis (1.8 mi), Woodland Post-Acute in Woodland (8.2 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).

Davis has about 1,339 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Davis compared with Yolo County and California

Census figure	Davis	Yolo County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	14%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	8.2%	7.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$114,866	$70,339	—

Older residents in towns around Davis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
University of California-Davis, CA	1.7 mi	0	0
Woodland, CA	8.0 mi	8,421	892
Dixon, CA	8.8 mi	2,657	328
West Sacramento, CA	10 mi	6,426	546
Winters, CA	13 mi	1,093	143
Sacramento, CA	15 mi	75,245	8,552

Nursing homes near Davis

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Courtyard Health Care Center	Davis, CA	0.5 mi	3 of 5	112	(530) 756-1800
University Retirement Community At Davis	Davis, CA	1.8 mi	5 of 5	37	(530) 747-7000
Woodland Post-Acute	Woodland, CA	8.2 mi	2 of 5	91	(530) 662-9643
Cottonwood Healthcare Center	Woodland, CA	8.6 mi	5 of 5	98	(530) 662-9193
The Grove Post-Acute	Woodland, CA	8.9 mi	4 of 5	140	(530) 662-9161
River Bend Nursing Center	West Sacramento, CA	11 mi	4 of 5	99	(916) 371-1890

Home health agencies serving Davis

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Compassionate Home Health, Ltd	Roseville, CA	28 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 677-1711
Freedom Home Health And Hospice Care Services, Inc	Marysville, CA	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 742-4800
Better Choice Home Care Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 817-1462

Straight-line miles from the center of Davis. 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 Davis

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 15% of the $9,572 monthly median income of Davis 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 Davis: common questions

What nursing homes are near Davis?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Courtyard Health Care Center in Davis (0.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); University Retirement Community At Davis in Davis (1.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Woodland Post-Acute in Woodland (8.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Davis?

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 15% of the $9,572 monthly median income of Davis 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Davis, CA