CNA Home Care in Jamestown, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Jamestown, CA: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

377

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 Jamestown are Adventist Health Sonora - D/P SNF in Sonora (1.7 mi), Golden Sonora Care Center in Sonora (2.5 mi), Golden San Andreas Care Center in San Andreas (22 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).

Jamestown has about 76 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Jamestown compared with Tuolumne County and California

Census figure	Jamestown	Tuolumne County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	3.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	37%	33%
Residents 65 or older	28%	28%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.4%	7.1%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.6%	5.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,263	$67,277	—

Older residents in towns around Jamestown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sonora, CA	2.1 mi	1,188	173
East Sonora, CA	3.9 mi	1,276	285
Phoenix Lake, CA	6.5 mi	1,733	198
Mono Vista, CA	8.4 mi	513	86
Angels, CA	11 mi	1,180	135
Copperopolis, CA	12 mi	1,167	62

Nursing homes near Jamestown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Adventist Health Sonora - D/P SNF	Sonora, CA	1.7 mi	5 of 5	68	(209) 536-3779
Golden Sonora Care Center	Sonora, CA	2.5 mi	1 of 5	210	(209) 533-2500
Golden San Andreas Care Center	San Andreas, CA	22 mi	2 of 5	99	(209) 754-3823

Home health agencies serving Jamestown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atta Home Healthcare	Modesto, CA	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 598-6355
Progressive Home Health Care	Modesto, CA	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(209) 505-1035
Careone Home Health And Hospice, Inc	Salida, CA	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(209) 632-8888
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Sonora, CA	4.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(209) 536-5700

Straight-line miles from the center of Jamestown. 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 Jamestown

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 31% of the $4,772 monthly median income of Jamestown 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 Jamestown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Jamestown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Adventist Health Sonora - D/P SNF in Sonora (1.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Golden Sonora Care Center in Sonora (2.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Golden San Andreas Care Center in San Andreas (22 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Jamestown?

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 31% of the $4,772 monthly median income of Jamestown 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 Jamestown, CA