CNA Home Care in Home Gardens, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Home Gardens, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

652

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 Home Gardens are Corona Health Care Center in Corona (2.3 mi), Arlington Gardens Care Center in Riverside (3.1 mi), Corona Regional Medical Center D/P SNF in Corona (3.1 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).

Home Gardens has about 283 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Home Gardens compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Home Gardens	Riverside County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	4.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,500	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Home Gardens

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Corona, CA	3.3 mi	20,723	1,966
Norco, CA	4.0 mi	3,897	391
Coronita, CA	5.7 mi	358	81
Eastvale, CA	7.1 mi	6,780	507
Riverside, CA	7.9 mi	38,145	3,896
Woodcrest, CA	8.2 mi	3,034	292

Nursing homes near Home Gardens

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Corona Health Care Center	Corona, CA	2.3 mi	2 of 5	99	(951) 735-0252
Arlington Gardens Care Center	Riverside, CA	3.1 mi	3 of 5	99	(951) 351-2800
Corona Regional Medical Center D/P SNF	Corona, CA	3.1 mi	3 of 5	61	(951) 736-7200
Corona Post Acute Center	Corona, CA	3.9 mi	1 of 5	176	(951) 736-4700
Palm Terrace Care Center	Riverside, CA	4.0 mi	4 of 5	71	(951) 687-7330
Riverwalk Post Acute	Riverside, CA	4.6 mi	2 of 5	146	(951) 785-6060

Home health agencies serving Home Gardens

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Advantage Health Systems	Riverside, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 686-0003
Destiny Home Health Agency, Inc	Moreno Valley, CA	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 242-1365
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	37 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 988-3370
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	47 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592

Straight-line miles from the center of Home Gardens. 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 Home Gardens

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 23% of the $6,292 monthly median income of Home Gardens 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 Home Gardens: common questions

What nursing homes are near Home Gardens?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Corona Health Care Center in Corona (2.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Arlington Gardens Care Center in Riverside (3.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Corona Regional Medical Center D/P SNF in Corona (3.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Home Gardens?

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 23% of the $6,292 monthly median income of Home Gardens 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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