CNA Home Care in Ione, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Ione, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

768

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 Ione are Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jackson (9.7 mi), Golden San Andreas Care Center in San Andreas (19 mi), Rancho Seco Care Center in Galt (21 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).

Ione has about 66 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Ione compared with Amador County and California

Census figure	Ione	Amador County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	33%	33%
Residents 65 or older	19%	28%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	8.2%	12%
Households with no vehicle	8.9%	4.0%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,250	$67,547	—

Older residents in towns around Ione

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sutter Creek, CA	8.3 mi	755	104
Jackson, CA	9.5 mi	1,918	409
Rancho Murieta, CA	12 mi	2,100	158
Wilton, CA	15 mi	1,528	125
Dogtown, CA	15 mi	555	128
Pine Grove, CA	16 mi	878	9

Nursing homes near Ione

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Jackson, CA	9.7 mi	1 of 5	199	(209) 223-2231
Golden San Andreas Care Center	San Andreas, CA	19 mi	2 of 5	99	(209) 754-3823
Rancho Seco Care Center	Galt, CA	21 mi	not rated	99	(209) 745-1537
Elk Grove Post Acute	Elk Grove, CA	23 mi	3 of 5	136	(916) 685-9525
Lodi Creek Post Acute	Lodi, CA	24 mi	3 of 5	86	(209) 334-3760
Arbor Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Lodi, CA	25 mi	4 of 5	149	(209) 333-1222

Home health agencies serving Ione

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Healing Touch Home Health Care Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-5840
Atta Home Healthcare	Modesto, CA	48 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 598-6355
Better Choice Home Care Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 817-1462
Healthflex Home Health Services	Oakland, CA	79 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 553-1900

Straight-line miles from the center of Ione. 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 Ione

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 29% of the $5,104 monthly median income of Ione 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 Ione: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ione?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jackson (9.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Golden San Andreas Care Center in San Andreas (19 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Rancho Seco Care Center in Galt (21 mi, not rated overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Ione?

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 29% of the $5,104 monthly median income of Ione 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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