CNA Home Care in Garnet, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Garnet, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

454

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 Garnet are California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Palm Springs (6.2 mi), Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF in Palm Springs (6.8 mi), Premier Care Center For Palm Springs in Palm Springs (7.3 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).

Garnet has about 12 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Garnet compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Garnet	Riverside County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	4.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,938	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Garnet

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Desert Edge, CA	2.3 mi	1,752	187
Desert Hot Springs, CA	4.5 mi	4,303	252
Cathedral City, CA	5.8 mi	9,923	858
Palm Springs, CA	8.6 mi	15,917	1,596
Thousand Palms, CA	10 mi	1,677	161
Rancho Mirage, CA	11 mi	9,243	1,261

Nursing homes near Garnet

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Palm Springs, CA	6.2 mi	1 of 5	80	(760) 325-2937
Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF	Palm Springs, CA	6.8 mi	5 of 5	32	(760) 323-6511
Premier Care Center For Palm Springs	Palm Springs, CA	7.3 mi	1 of 5	99	(760) 323-2638
Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	Palm Springs, CA	7.4 mi	4 of 5	99	(760) 327-8541
Bayshire Rancho Mirage	Rancho Mirage, CA	11 mi	4 of 5	45	(760) 340-5999
Rancho Mirage Health And Rehabilitation Center	Rancho Mirage, CA	12 mi	3 of 5	99	(760) 340-0053

Home health agencies serving Garnet

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amazing Health Home Care Inc	Palm Desert, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 565-6061
Destiny Home Health Agency, Inc	Moreno Valley, CA	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 242-1365
Suncrest Home Health Services Inc	Chino, CA	69 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 399-1122
Mission Home Health Palm Desert	Palm Desert, CA	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 834-8501

Straight-line miles from the center of Garnet. 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 Garnet

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 38% of the $3,828 monthly median income of Garnet 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 Garnet: common questions

What nursing homes are near Garnet?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Palm Springs (6.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF in Palm Springs (6.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Premier Care Center For Palm Springs in Palm Springs (7.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Garnet?

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 38% of the $3,828 monthly median income of Garnet 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 Garnet, CA