CNA Home Care in Lake Mathews, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lake Mathews, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

526

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 Lake Mathews are Riverside Village Healthcare Center in Riverside (5.6 mi), Centinela Grand Inc in Perris (8.0 mi), Woodcrest Post Acute & Rehabilitation in Riverside (8.1 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).

Lake Mathews has about 153 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lake Mathews compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Lake Mathews	Riverside County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	20%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	4.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,539	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Mathews

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Woodcrest, CA	3.7 mi	3,034	292
Mead Valley, CA	4.8 mi	1,534	252
Good Hope, CA	6.4 mi	988	68
Temescal Valley, CA	7.3 mi	5,331	671
Riverside, CA	7.9 mi	38,145	3,896
Meadowbrook, CA	8.4 mi	250	37

Nursing homes near Lake Mathews

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Riverside Village Healthcare Center	Riverside, CA	5.6 mi	2 of 5	59	(951) 238-6803
Centinela Grand Inc	Perris, CA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	109	(951) 657-2135
Woodcrest Post Acute & Rehabilitation	Riverside, CA	8.1 mi	3 of 5	120	(951) 688-4321
Mission Care Center	Riverside, CA	8.1 mi	5 of 5	40	(951) 688-2222
Extended Care Hospital Of Riverside	Riverside, CA	8.1 mi	4 of 5	99	(951) 687-3842
Arlington Gardens Care Center	Riverside, CA	8.1 mi	3 of 5	99	(951) 351-2800

Home health agencies serving Lake Mathews

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Destiny Home Health Agency, Inc	Moreno Valley, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 242-1365
Advantage Health Systems	Riverside, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 686-0003
Dignity Home Health Care Services, Inc	Arcadia, CA	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 461-5450
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	46 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 988-3370

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Mathews. 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 Lake Mathews

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 25% of the $5,795 monthly median income of Lake Mathews 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 Lake Mathews: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lake Mathews?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Riverside Village Healthcare Center in Riverside (5.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Centinela Grand Inc in Perris (8.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Woodcrest Post Acute & Rehabilitation in Riverside (8.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lake Mathews?

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 25% of the $5,795 monthly median income of Lake Mathews 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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