CNA Home Care in Guerneville, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Guerneville, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

516

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 Guerneville are Healdsburg Hospital D/P SNF in Healdsburg (10 mi), Apple Valley Post-Acute Rehab in Sebastopol (13 mi), Arbol Healthcare Center Of Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa (14 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).

Guerneville has about 69 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Guerneville compared with Sonoma County and California

Census figure	Guerneville	Sonoma County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	28%	33%
Residents 65 or older	27%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.7%	12%
Households with no vehicle	8.6%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,845	$78,329	—

Older residents in towns around Guerneville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Forestville, CA	5.9 mi	932	28
Healdsburg, CA	9.9 mi	2,541	207
Windsor, CA	9.9 mi	4,560	581
Sebastopol, CA	12 mi	2,076	160
Larkfield-Wikiup, CA	13 mi	1,950	183
Santa Rosa, CA	16 mi	33,650	4,431

Nursing homes near Guerneville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Healdsburg Hospital D/P SNF	Healdsburg, CA	10 mi	4 of 5	17	(707) 431-6500
Apple Valley Post-Acute Rehab	Sebastopol, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	95	(707) 823-7675
Arbol Healthcare Center Of Santa Rosa	Santa Rosa, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	45	(707) 566-8600
Northvine Postacute Care	Santa Rosa, CA	16 mi	1 of 5	62	(707) 528-2100
Blue Oak Post-Acute	Santa Rosa, CA	16 mi	2 of 5	181	(707) 544-7750
Park View Post Acute	Santa Rosa, CA	18 mi	2 of 5	116	(707) 525-1250

Home health agencies serving Guerneville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Advanced Home Health Northbay, Inc	Santa Rosa, CA	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 705-4950
21ST Century Home Health Services Inc.	Burlingame, CA	74 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 801-2651
Accentcare Home Health Of California, Inc	San Ramon, CA	77 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 734-1604
Providence At Home With Compassus Home Health, Sonoma	Santa Rosa, CA	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(707) 206-9124

Straight-line miles from the center of Guerneville. 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 Guerneville

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 31% of the $4,737 monthly median income of Guerneville 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 Guerneville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Guerneville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Healdsburg Hospital D/P SNF in Healdsburg (10 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Apple Valley Post-Acute Rehab in Sebastopol (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Arbol Healthcare Center Of Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa (14 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Guerneville?

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 31% of the $4,737 monthly median income of Guerneville 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 Guerneville, CA