CNA Home Care in Heber, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Heber, CA: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

253

certified beds in the 3 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 Heber are El Centro Post-Acute Care in El Centro (4.0 mi), Imperial Manor in Imperial (7.9 mi), Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing Center in Brawley (17 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).

Heber has about 51 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Heber compared with Imperial County and California

Census figure	Heber	Imperial County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	47%	33%
Residents 65 or older	8.5%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.7%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	19%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.8%	6.1%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,250	$36,563	—

Older residents in towns around Heber

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Calexico, CA	3.9 mi	6,377	727
El Centro, CA	4.1 mi	6,189	922
Imperial, CA	7.8 mi	2,045	313
Holtville, CA	10 mi	991	111
Brawley, CA	17 mi	3,053	327
Calipatria, CA	30 mi	665	51

Nursing homes near Heber

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
El Centro Post-Acute Care	El Centro, CA	4.0 mi	3 of 5	123	(760) 352-8471
Imperial Manor	Imperial, CA	7.9 mi	4 of 5	31	(760) 355-2858
Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing Center	Brawley, CA	17 mi	1 of 5	99	(760) 344-5431

Home health agencies serving Heber

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Healthpeak Home Health Inc	El Centro, CA	4.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 352-3108
Assisting Hands Health Care	Glendale, CA	185 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 245-6657
Telfair Home Health Care	Glendale, CA	186 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 539-5244
Norris Home Health, Inc	Glendale, CA	188 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(747) 222-6189

Straight-line miles from the center of Heber. 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 Heber

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 $4,938 monthly median income of Heber 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 Heber: common questions

What nursing homes are near Heber?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are El Centro Post-Acute Care in El Centro (4.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Imperial Manor in Imperial (7.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing Center in Brawley (17 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Heber?

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 $4,938 monthly median income of Heber 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 Heber, CA