Goshen, California

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Goshen, CA

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Goshen, CA: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
627
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 Goshen are Linwood Meadows Care Center in Visalia (4.9 mi), Westgate Gardens Care Center in Visalia (4.9 mi), Sequoia Vista in Visalia (5.4 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).

Goshen has about 0 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Goshen compared with Tulare County and California

Census figureGoshenTulare CountyCalifornia
Residents 85 or older0.0%1.3%1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability35%38%33%
Residents 65 or older7.5%12%16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone2.1%20%23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)26%14%12%
Households with no vehicle2.2%4.5%7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$59,337$55,844—

Older residents in towns around Goshen

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Visalia, CA5.3 mi19,4672,547
Tulare, CA11 mi6,660563
Ivanhoe, CA11 mi54526
Farmersville, CA12 mi904101
Hanford, CA13 mi7,9251,200
Dinuba, CA14 mi2,252163

Nursing homes near Goshen

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Linwood Meadows Care CenterVisalia, CA4.9 mi3 of 598(559) 627-1241
Westgate Gardens Care CenterVisalia, CA4.9 mi4 of 5140(559) 733-0901
Sequoia VistaVisalia, CA5.4 mi1 of 599(559) 732-2244
Delta Healthcare & Wellness Center, LPVisalia, CA7.3 mi5 of 544(559) 732-8614
Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing CenterVisalia, CA7.6 mi5 of 570(559) 624-6037
Visalia Post AcuteVisalia, CA8.4 mi1 of 5176(559) 732-1020

Home health agencies serving Goshen

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Adventist Health Home Care ServicesHanford, CA13 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(559) 585-3425
Kaweah Health Home HealthVisalia, CA6.7 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(559) 624-6400
Seva Home HealthPorterville, CA29 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(559) 853-4585
Omnia Healthcare, LLCClovis, CA36 mi3 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(559) 772-4673

Straight-line miles from the center of Goshen. 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 Goshen

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 30% of the $4,945 monthly median income of Goshen 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 Goshen: common questions

What nursing homes are near Goshen?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Linwood Meadows Care Center in Visalia (4.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Westgate Gardens Care Center in Visalia (4.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Sequoia Vista in Visalia (5.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Goshen?

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 30% of the $4,945 monthly median income of Goshen 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.

Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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