CNA Home Care in Lincoln, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lincoln, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

670

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 Lincoln are Lincoln Meadows Care Center in Lincoln (1.4 mi), Oak Ridge Healthcare Center in Roseville (9.2 mi), Roseville Point Health & Wellness Center in Roseville (9.5 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).

Lincoln has about 1,665 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lincoln compared with Placer County and California

Census figure	Lincoln	Placer County	California
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	29%	33%
Residents 65 or older	27%	20%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	7.5%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.9%	4.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,919	$77,195	—

Older residents in towns around Lincoln

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rocklin, CA	5.2 mi	10,481	1,688
Loomis, CA	6.9 mi	1,419	173
Roseville, CA	7.3 mi	27,180	4,097
Granite Bay, CA	10 mi	4,871	692
Antelope, CA	12 mi	5,849	399
Auburn, CA	12 mi	3,712	329

Nursing homes near Lincoln

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lincoln Meadows Care Center	Lincoln, CA	1.4 mi	5 of 5	97	(916) 645-7761
Oak Ridge Healthcare Center	Roseville, CA	9.2 mi	4 of 5	67	(916) 782-3188
Roseville Point Health & Wellness Center	Roseville, CA	9.5 mi	2 of 5	98	(916) 782-3131
Roseville Care Center	Roseville, CA	10 mi	3 of 5	210	(916) 782-1238
Pine Creek Care Center	Roseville, CA	10 mi	5 of 5	99	(916) 782-7007
Auburn Oaks Care Center	Auburn, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	99	(530) 888-6257

Home health agencies serving Lincoln

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassionate Home Health, Ltd	Roseville, CA	7.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 677-1711
Truemed Sacramento	Fair Oaks, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 379-7790
Healing Touch Home Health Care Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-5840
Freedom Home Health And Hospice Care Services, Inc	Marysville, CA	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 742-4800

Straight-line miles from the center of Lincoln. 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 Lincoln

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 21% of the $6,910 monthly median income of Lincoln 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 Lincoln: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lincoln?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lincoln Meadows Care Center in Lincoln (1.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Oak Ridge Healthcare Center in Roseville (9.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Roseville Point Health & Wellness Center in Roseville (9.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lincoln?

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 21% of the $6,910 monthly median income of Lincoln 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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