CNA Home Care in Fruitridge Pocket, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Fruitridge Pocket, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

457

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 Fruitridge Pocket are Bridgewood Post Acute in Sacramento (1.4 mi), University Post-Acute Rehab in Sacramento (1.8 mi), Saylor Lane Healthcare Center in Sacramento (2.4 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).

Fruitridge Pocket has about 100 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Fruitridge Pocket compared with Sacramento County and California

Census figure	Fruitridge Pocket	Sacramento County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	36%	33%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,481	$68,898	—

Older residents in towns around Fruitridge Pocket

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lemon Hill, CA	1.1 mi	1,426	263
Parkway, CA	2.3 mi	1,927	282
Sacramento, CA	2.5 mi	75,245	8,552
Florin, CA	4.4 mi	7,519	930
West Sacramento, CA	5.2 mi	6,426	546
Rosemont, CA	5.5 mi	3,728	629

Nursing homes near Fruitridge Pocket

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bridgewood Post Acute	Sacramento, CA	1.4 mi	3 of 5	49	(916) 383-2741
University Post-Acute Rehab	Sacramento, CA	1.8 mi	5 of 5	59	(916) 452-6631
Saylor Lane Healthcare Center	Sacramento, CA	2.4 mi	4 of 5	42	(916) 457-3500
Capital Post Acute	Sacramento, CA	2.4 mi	2 of 5	121	(916) 391-6011
Mckinley Park Care Center	Sacramento, CA	2.8 mi	4 of 5	86	(916) 452-3592
Mid-Town Oaks Post-Acute	Sacramento, CA	2.9 mi	3 of 5	100	(916) 321-9440

Home health agencies serving Fruitridge Pocket

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	4.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Truemed Sacramento	Fair Oaks, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 379-7790
Healing Touch Home Health Care Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-5840
Compassionate Home Health, Ltd	Roseville, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 677-1711

Straight-line miles from the center of Fruitridge Pocket. 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 Fruitridge Pocket

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 56% of the $2,623 monthly median income of Fruitridge Pocket 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 Fruitridge Pocket: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fruitridge Pocket?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bridgewood Post Acute in Sacramento (1.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); University Post-Acute Rehab in Sacramento (1.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Saylor Lane Healthcare Center in Sacramento (2.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Fruitridge Pocket?

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 56% of the $2,623 monthly median income of Fruitridge Pocket 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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