CNA Home Care in Loma Linda, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Loma Linda, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

605

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 Loma Linda are Heritage Gardens Health Care Center in Loma Linda (0.4 mi), Loma Linda Post Acute in Loma Linda (0.7 mi), Asistencia Villa Healthcare Center in Redlands (1.0 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).

Loma Linda has about 833 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Loma Linda compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figure	Loma Linda	San Bernardino County	California
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	37%	33%
Residents 65 or older	14%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	8.2%	4.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,271	$61,795	—

Older residents in towns around Loma Linda

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Grand Terrace, CA	3.9 mi	2,298	269
Highgrove, CA	4.3 mi	511	10
Redlands, CA	4.4 mi	10,905	1,625
Colton, CA	4.6 mi	6,080	414
Highland, CA	6.7 mi	6,744	602
San Bernardino, CA	7.3 mi	23,974	2,656

Nursing homes near Loma Linda

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Heritage Gardens Health Care Center	Loma Linda, CA	0.4 mi	4 of 5	110	(909) 796-0216
Loma Linda Post Acute	Loma Linda, CA	0.7 mi	4 of 5	83	(909) 796-0235
Asistencia Villa Healthcare Center	Redlands, CA	1.0 mi	2 of 5	99	(909) 793-1382
Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital - D/P SNF	Loma Linda, CA	1.9 mi	5 of 5	56	(909) 796-6915
Brookside Healthcare Center	Redlands, CA	2.1 mi	4 of 5	97	(909) 793-2271
The Canyons Post-Acute	Colton, CA	2.5 mi	2 of 5	160	(909) 370-4411

Home health agencies serving Loma Linda

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Destiny Home Health Agency, Inc	Moreno Valley, CA	6.1 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	7.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 686-0003
Rda Home Health Services, Inc	San Bernardino, CA	7.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 426-3140
Affinity Home Health Care Services, Inc	Riverside, CA	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 785-1287

Straight-line miles from the center of Loma Linda. 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 Loma Linda

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 28% of the $5,273 monthly median income of Loma Linda 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 Loma Linda: common questions

What nursing homes are near Loma Linda?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Heritage Gardens Health Care Center in Loma Linda (0.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Loma Linda Post Acute in Loma Linda (0.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Asistencia Villa Healthcare Center in Redlands (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Loma Linda?

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 28% of the $5,273 monthly median income of Loma Linda 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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