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Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Laguna Beach, CA

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Laguna Beach, CA: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
512
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 Laguna Beach are Palm Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Laguna Hills (4.9 mi), Villa Valencia Healthcare Center in Laguna Hills (5.3 mi), Orchards Skilled Nursing in Rancho Mission Viejo (5.3 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).

Laguna Beach has about 476 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Laguna Beach compared with Orange County and California

Census figureLaguna BeachOrange CountyCalifornia
Residents 85 or older2.1%2.2%1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability20%29%33%
Residents 65 or older30%16%16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone23%20%23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)4.7%10%12%
Households with no vehicle3.5%4.8%7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$130,223$84,615—

Older residents in towns around Laguna Beach

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Aliso Viejo, CA3.1 mi6,0241,003
Laguna Niguel, CA3.6 mi14,3721,562
Laguna Hills, CA5.0 mi6,169720
Laguna Woods, CA5.1 mi14,3733,095
Dana Point, CA6.1 mi7,300710
San Juan Capistrano, CA6.8 mi7,561760

Nursing homes near Laguna Beach

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Palm Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation CenterLaguna Hills, CA4.9 mi3 of 599(949) 587-9000
Villa Valencia Healthcare CenterLaguna Hills, CA5.3 mi4 of 559(949) 609-7540
Orchards Skilled NursingRancho Mission Viejo, CA5.3 mi5 of 549(949) 443-8900
Laguna Hills Health And Rehabilitation CenterLaguna Hills, CA5.4 mi1 of 5208(949) 837-8000
Freedom Village Healthcare CenterLake Forest, CA6.5 mi5 of 552(949) 472-0277
San Juan Hills Healthcare CenterSan Juan Capistrano, CA7.0 mi4 of 545(949) 248-8855

Home health agencies serving Laguna Beach

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Acacia Hh&P Of Southern California, LLCIrvine, CA10 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(949) 335-5515
Livingstone Home Health Services, IncBuena Park, CA27 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(714) 994-6329
Excell Home Care IncParamount, CA34 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(562) 988-3370
V & V Home Health IncGlendale, CA50 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(818) 918-1592

Straight-line miles from the center of Laguna Beach. 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 Laguna Beach

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 13% of the $10,852 monthly median income of Laguna Beach 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 Laguna Beach: common questions

What nursing homes are near Laguna Beach?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Palm Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Laguna Hills (4.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Villa Valencia Healthcare Center in Laguna Hills (5.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Orchards Skilled Nursing in Rancho Mission Viejo (5.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Laguna Beach?

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 13% of the $10,852 monthly median income of Laguna Beach 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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