CNA Home Care in Delano, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Delano, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

505

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 Delano are Adventist Health Delano in Delano (1.4 mi), Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility in Delano (1.4 mi), Valley View Care Center in Delano (2.5 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).

Delano has about 439 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Delano compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Delano	Kern County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	37%	33%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	6.7%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,601	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Delano

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
McFarland, CA	7.1 mi	1,028	123
Earlimart, CA	8.6 mi	695	149
Wasco, CA	13 mi	1,692	78
Pixley, CA	15 mi	242	31
Shafter, CA	20 mi	1,590	197
Tipton, CA	20 mi	133	18

Nursing homes near Delano

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Adventist Health Delano	Delano, CA	1.4 mi	2 of 5	51	(661) 721-5591
Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility	Delano, CA	1.4 mi	1 of 5	141	(661) 720-2100
Valley View Care Center	Delano, CA	2.5 mi	2 of 5	53	(661) 725-2501
Shafter Nursing Care	Shafter, CA	18 mi	4 of 5	99	(661) 746-3912
Gateway Post Acute	Porterville, CA	24 mi	2 of 5	62	(559) 784-8371
River Walk Care Center	Porterville, CA	25 mi	2 of 5	99	(559) 782-1509

Home health agencies serving Delano

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercy-Memorial Home Health	Bakersfield, CA	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 632-5050
Telfair Home Health Care	Glendale, CA	123 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 539-5244
St Luke Home Health Care, Inc	Glendale, CA	126 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 956-9878
Good Life Home Health Care Services, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	128 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 478-9471

Straight-line miles from the center of Delano. 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 Delano

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 44% of the $3,300 monthly median income of Delano 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 Delano: common questions

What nursing homes are near Delano?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Adventist Health Delano in Delano (1.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility in Delano (1.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Valley View Care Center in Delano (2.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Delano?

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 44% of the $3,300 monthly median income of Delano 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 Delano, CA