CNA Home Care in Hesperia, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hesperia, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

421

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 Hesperia are Desert Ridge Transitional Care Center, LP in Victorville (6.4 mi), Apple Valley Care Center in Apple Valley (6.6 mi), Knolls West Post Acute LLC in Victorville (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).

Hesperia has about 1,381 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hesperia compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figure	Hesperia	San Bernardino County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	37%	33%
Residents 65 or older	11%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.7%	4.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,160	$61,795	—

Older residents in towns around Hesperia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Oak Hills, CA	5.0 mi	1,442	132
Mountain View Acres, CA	7.2 mi	471	28
Spring Valley Lake, CA	7.4 mi	1,729	124
Victorville, CA	9.3 mi	14,339	1,615
Crestline, CA	10 mi	2,176	265
Apple Valley, CA	11 mi	13,919	1,778

Nursing homes near Hesperia

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Desert Ridge Transitional Care Center, LP	Victorville, CA	6.4 mi	not rated	—	(760) 208-4970
Apple Valley Care Center	Apple Valley, CA	6.6 mi	5 of 5	99	(760) 240-5051
Knolls West Post Acute LLC	Victorville, CA	7.3 mi	3 of 5	118	(760) 245-5361
Spring Valley Post Acute LLC	Victorville, CA	8.8 mi	4 of 5	126	(760) 245-6477
Mountains Community Hosp Dp/SNF	Lake Arrowhead, CA	12 mi	4 of 5	19	(909) 336-3651
Hillcrest Nursing Home	San Bernardino, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	59	(909) 882-2965

Home health agencies serving Hesperia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	57 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592
Intra Care Home Health Sfv Inc.	Calabasas, CA	79 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 609-8884
Bright Light Home Health	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 481-8040
Optima Care Home Health Services Inc	Ontario, CA	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 626-8020

Straight-line miles from the center of Hesperia. 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 Hesperia

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 37% of the $3,930 monthly median income of Hesperia 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 Hesperia: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hesperia?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Desert Ridge Transitional Care Center, LP in Victorville (6.4 mi, not rated overall); Apple Valley Care Center in Apple Valley (6.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Knolls West Post Acute LLC in Victorville (7.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hesperia?

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 37% of the $3,930 monthly median income of Hesperia 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 Hesperia, CA