CNA Home Care in Lakeport, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lakeport, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

467

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 Lakeport are Lakeport Post Acute in Lakeport (0.4 mi), Rocky Point Care Center in Lakeport (1.0 mi), Ukiah Post Acute in Ukiah (17 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).

Lakeport has about 251 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lakeport compared with Lake County and California

Census figure	Lakeport	Lake County	California
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	41%	33%
Residents 65 or older	26%	24%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	5.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,909	$56,250	—

Older residents in towns around Lakeport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Lakeport, CA	3.4 mi	921	101
Kelseyville, CA	6.8 mi	721	111
Nice, CA	7.1 mi	573	81
Lucerne, CA	8.3 mi	814	33
Clearlake Riviera, CA	12 mi	876	95
Clearlake, CA	16 mi	2,857	239

Nursing homes near Lakeport

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lakeport Post Acute	Lakeport, CA	0.4 mi	3 of 5	81	(707) 263-6382
Rocky Point Care Center	Lakeport, CA	1.0 mi	3 of 5	90	(707) 263-6101
Ukiah Post Acute	Ukiah, CA	17 mi	4 of 5	57	(707) 462-8864
Meadowood Nursing Center	Clearlake, CA	17 mi	2 of 5	99	(707) 994-7738
Redwood Cove Healthcare Center	Ukiah, CA	17 mi	4 of 5	68	(707) 462-1436
Cloverdale Healthcare Center	Cloverdale, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	72	(707) 894-5201

Home health agencies serving Lakeport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Sutter Care At Home	Lakeport, CA	0.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(707) 263-7400
Bay Nation Home Health Services Inc	Newark, CA	114 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 771-9776

Straight-line miles from the center of Lakeport. 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 Lakeport

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 33% of the $4,492 monthly median income of Lakeport 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 Lakeport: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lakeport?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lakeport Post Acute in Lakeport (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Rocky Point Care Center in Lakeport (1.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Ukiah Post Acute in Ukiah (17 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lakeport?

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 33% of the $4,492 monthly median income of Lakeport 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 Lakeport, CA