CNAs for Home Care in Desert View Highlands, CA

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Desert View Highlands, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

980

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 Desert View Highlands are The Ellison John Transitional Care Center in Lancaster (6.2 mi), Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC in Lancaster (6.9 mi), Mirage Post Acute in Lancaster (6.9 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).

Desert View Highlands has about 26 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Desert View Highlands compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Desert View Highlands	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.5%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	8.9%	7.1%

Older residents in towns around Desert View Highlands

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Palmdale, CA	2.7 mi	18,344	1,398
Quartz Hill, CA	5.5 mi	1,802	272
Acton, CA	6.7 mi	1,799	47
Lancaster, CA	7.2 mi	20,413	2,101
Agua Dulce, CA	11 mi	703	102
Sun Village, CA	11 mi	1,455	156

Nursing homes near Desert View Highlands

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Ellison John Transitional Care Center	Lancaster, CA	6.2 mi	1 of 5	170	(661) 494-8600
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC	Lancaster, CA	6.9 mi	2 of 5	99	(661) 942-8463
Mirage Post Acute	Lancaster, CA	6.9 mi	1 of 5	299	(661) 948-7501
Antelope Valley Care Center	Lancaster, CA	7.1 mi	2 of 5	199	(661) 949-5524
North Valley Nursing Center	Tujunga, CA	25 mi	1 of 5	92	(818) 352-1454
Sunland Post Acute	Sunland, CA	25 mi	1 of 5	121	(818) 352-1421

Straight-line miles from the center of Desert View Highlands. 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 Desert View Highlands

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. 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 Desert View Highlands: common questions

What nursing homes are near Desert View Highlands?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Ellison John Transitional Care Center in Lancaster (6.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC in Lancaster (6.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Mirage Post Acute in Lancaster (6.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Desert View Highlands?

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. 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 Desert View Highlands, CA