CNA Home Care in Hillcrest, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hillcrest, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

694

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 Hillcrest are The Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield in Bakersfield (0.9 mi), Height Street Skilled Care in Bakersfield (1.2 mi), Bakersfield Post Acute in Bakersfield (2.4 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).

Hillcrest has about 102 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hillcrest compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Hillcrest	Kern County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	37%	33%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	6.4%	6.7%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,657	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Hillcrest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Bakersfield, CA	1.0 mi	762	76
Potomac Park, CA	1.1 mi	718	23
East Niles, CA	2.1 mi	2,753	259
La Cresta, CA	2.2 mi	1,051	44
Benton Park, CA	4.6 mi	559	82
Bakersfield, CA	4.9 mi	46,672	4,775

Nursing homes near Hillcrest

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield	Bakersfield, CA	0.9 mi	1 of 5	160	(661) 872-2121
Height Street Skilled Care	Bakersfield, CA	1.2 mi	2 of 5	99	(661) 748-1300
Bakersfield Post Acute	Bakersfield, CA	2.4 mi	1 of 5	99	(661) 871-3133
The Orchards Post-Acute	Bakersfield, CA	3.0 mi	2 of 5	150	(661) 327-7687
San Joaquin Nursing Center And Rehabilitation Cent	Bakersfield, CA	3.1 mi	3 of 5	99	(661) 323-2894
Valley Healthcare Center	Bakersfield, CA	3.6 mi	1 of 5	87	(661) 334-2200

Home health agencies serving Hillcrest

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercy-Memorial Home Health	Bakersfield, CA	3.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 632-5050
Intra Care Home Health Sfv Inc.	Calabasas, CA	87 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 609-8884
Hamlin Home Health Care Inc	La Crescenta, CA	89 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(747) 264-1994
Telfair Home Health Care	Glendale, CA	92 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 539-5244

Straight-line miles from the center of Hillcrest. 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 Hillcrest

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 56% of the $2,638 monthly median income of Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hillcrest?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield in Bakersfield (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Height Street Skilled Care in Bakersfield (1.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Bakersfield Post Acute in Bakersfield (2.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hillcrest?

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 56% of the $2,638 monthly median income of Hillcrest 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.

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