CNA Home Care in Hanford, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hanford, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

506

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 Hanford are Hanford Post Acute in Hanford (0.3 mi), Kings Healthcare & Wellness Center LP in Hanford (0.9 mi), Brighton Post Acute in Hanford (1.3 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).

Hanford has about 1,200 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hanford compared with Kings County and California

Census figure	Hanford	Kings County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	44%	33%
Residents 65 or older	13%	11%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	7.8%	5.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,796	$50,247	—

Older residents in towns around Hanford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Armona, CA	2.9 mi	281	65
Lemoore, CA	8.3 mi	2,807	329
Goshen, CA	13 mi	387	0
Riverdale, CA	14 mi	301	28
Kingsburg, CA	14 mi	2,601	201
Lemoore Station, CA	15 mi	6	6

Nursing homes near Hanford

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hanford Post Acute	Hanford, CA	0.3 mi	4 of 5	124	(559) 582-2871
Kings Healthcare & Wellness Center LP	Hanford, CA	0.9 mi	4 of 5	70	(559) 582-4414
Brighton Post Acute	Hanford, CA	1.3 mi	3 of 5	133	(559) 582-9221
Kingsburg Center	Kingsburg, CA	15 mi	3 of 5	86	(559) 897-5881
Bethel Lutheran Home	Selma, CA	17 mi	3 of 5	59	(559) 896-4900
Rolling Hills Care Center	Selma, CA	17 mi	2 of 5	34	(559) 896-4990

Home health agencies serving Hanford

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ardent Home Health Of Fresno	Fresno, CA	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 408-5945
Telfair Home Health Care	Glendale, CA	168 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 539-5244
Empire Home Health Care, Inc.	Reseda, CA	160 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(747) 264-9001

Straight-line miles from the center of Hanford. 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 Hanford

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 36% of the $4,066 monthly median income of Hanford 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 Hanford: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hanford?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hanford Post Acute in Hanford (0.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Kings Healthcare & Wellness Center LP in Hanford (0.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Brighton Post Acute in Hanford (1.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hanford?

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 36% of the $4,066 monthly median income of Hanford 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 Hanford, CA