CNA Home Care in Lakeside, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lakeside, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

669

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 Lakeside are Lakeside Special Care Center in Lakeside (1.5 mi), The Royal Home in El Cajon (2.4 mi), Country Hills Post Acute in El Cajon (3.5 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).

Lakeside has about 443 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lakeside compared with San Diego County and California

Census figure	Lakeside	San Diego County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	31%	33%
Residents 65 or older	20%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	9.5%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	5.5%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,733	$78,324	—

Older residents in towns around Lakeside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Winter Gardens, CA	1.8 mi	3,014	325
Eucalyptus Hills, CA	3.1 mi	915	98
Bostonia, CA	3.4 mi	2,400	304
Granite Hills, CA	3.7 mi	649	79
Harbison Canyon, CA	4.3 mi	784	62
Crest, CA	4.5 mi	555	43

Nursing homes near Lakeside

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lakeside Special Care Center	Lakeside, CA	1.5 mi	5 of 5	94	(619) 561-1222
The Royal Home	El Cajon, CA	2.4 mi	4 of 5	19	(619) 443-3886
Country Hills Post Acute	El Cajon, CA	3.5 mi	1 of 5	305	(619) 441-8745
Bradley Court	El Cajon, CA	3.7 mi	5 of 5	56	(619) 448-6633
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center	El Cajon, CA	4.2 mi	3 of 5	96	(619) 444-1107
Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC	El Cajon, CA	4.2 mi	2 of 5	99	(619) 447-1020

Home health agencies serving Lakeside

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Absolute Home Health Inc	San Diego, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(858) 541-2000
Advantage Health Systems	San Diego, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(858) 433-0469
Health Plus Home Health Care Inc	San Diego, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(619) 223-2779
Archer Health Inc	Carlsbad, CA	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 689-5049

Straight-line miles from the center of Lakeside. 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 Lakeside

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 $5,894 monthly median income of Lakeside 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 Lakeside: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lakeside?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lakeside Special Care Center in Lakeside (1.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); The Royal Home in El Cajon (2.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Country Hills Post Acute in El Cajon (3.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lakeside?

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 $5,894 monthly median income of Lakeside 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 Lakeside, CA