CNA Home Care in Escalon, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Escalon, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

705

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 Escalon are Riverbank Post-Acute in Riverbank (4.6 mi), Vintage Faire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Modesto (7.5 mi), English Oaks Convalescent & Rehabilitation Hospita in Modesto (7.9 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).

Escalon has about 195 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Escalon compared with San Joaquin County and California

Census figure	Escalon	San Joaquin County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	39%	33%
Residents 65 or older	21%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	5.1%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,707	$65,486	—

Older residents in towns around Escalon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Riverbank, CA	5.4 mi	3,077	298
Salida, CA	7.3 mi	1,776	78
Ripon, CA	7.9 mi	2,766	457
Oakdale, CA	8.6 mi	2,985	409
Modesto, CA	11 mi	31,578	3,875
Empire, CA	11 mi	552	10

Nursing homes near Escalon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Riverbank Post-Acute	Riverbank, CA	4.6 mi	1 of 5	99	(209) 869-2568
Vintage Faire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Modesto, CA	7.5 mi	2 of 5	99	(209) 521-2094
English Oaks Convalescent & Rehabilitation Hospita	Modesto, CA	7.9 mi	2 of 5	180	(209) 577-1001
Bethany Home Society San Joaquin County	Ripon, CA	8.0 mi	4 of 5	92	(209) 599-4221
Oakdale Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Oakdale, CA	8.0 mi	4 of 5	115	(209) 848-4159
Golden Modesto Care Center	Modesto, CA	8.4 mi	2 of 5	120	(209) 526-1775

Home health agencies serving Escalon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atta Home Healthcare	Modesto, CA	8.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 598-6355
American Hospice And Home Health Care Services Inc	Pleasanton, CA	49 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 240-6300
St Joseph Home Health	Milpitas, CA	55 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 244-5488
Progressive Home Health Care	Modesto, CA	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(209) 505-1035

Straight-line miles from the center of Escalon. 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 Escalon

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 27% of the $5,476 monthly median income of Escalon 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 Escalon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Escalon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Riverbank Post-Acute in Riverbank (4.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Vintage Faire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Modesto (7.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); English Oaks Convalescent & Rehabilitation Hospita in Modesto (7.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Escalon?

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 27% of the $5,476 monthly median income of Escalon 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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