CNA Home Care in Garden Grove, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Garden Grove, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

549

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 Garden Grove are Garden Grove Post Acute in Garden Grove (0.6 mi), Rowntree Gardens in Stanton (1.2 mi), Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster in Westminster (2.0 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).

Garden Grove has about 3,599 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Garden Grove compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Garden Grove	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	29%	33%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,052	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Garden Grove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Stanton, CA	2.4 mi	5,931	591
Westminster, CA	2.7 mi	17,302	2,473
Midway City, CA	2.7 mi	1,391	235
Fountain Valley, CA	4.7 mi	11,640	1,680
Cypress, CA	5.2 mi	8,298	831
Santa Ana, CA	5.3 mi	35,609	4,676

Nursing homes near Garden Grove

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Garden Grove Post Acute	Garden Grove, CA	0.6 mi	4 of 5	99	(714) 638-9470
Rowntree Gardens	Stanton, CA	1.2 mi	4 of 5	58	(714) 971-6865
Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster	Westminster, CA	2.0 mi	4 of 5	99	(714) 891-2769
Coventry Court Health Center	Anaheim, CA	2.2 mi	4 of 5	97	(714) 636-2800
The Grove Post Acute	Garden Grove, CA	2.3 mi	5 of 5	97	(714) 534-1041
Chapman Care Center	Garden Grove, CA	2.4 mi	4 of 5	99	(714) 971-5517

Home health agencies serving Garden Grove

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Big Vine Home Health Services, Inc	Stanton, CA	2.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-8338
1 & 1 Home Health, Inc	Westminster, CA	2.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 940-7659
24/7 Care At Home - Home Health	Westminster, CA	2.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-5334
A-1 Home Health Care	Huntington Beach, CA	6.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 375-8900

Straight-line miles from the center of Garden Grove. 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 Garden Grove

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 29% of the $5,088 monthly median income of Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove: common questions

What nursing homes are near Garden Grove?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Garden Grove Post Acute in Garden Grove (0.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Rowntree Gardens in Stanton (1.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster in Westminster (2.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Garden Grove?

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 29% of the $5,088 monthly median income of Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove, CA