CNA Home Care in Long Beach, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Long Beach, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

599

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 Long Beach are Long Beach Post Acute in Long Beach (0.1 mi), Colonial Care Center in Long Beach (0.6 mi), Villa Serena Healthcare Center in Long Beach (0.7 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).

Long Beach has about 6,258 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Long Beach compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Long Beach	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	8.9%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,347	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Long Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Signal Hill, CA	1.6 mi	1,443	131
Rossmoor, CA	5.1 mi	2,500	336
Lakewood, CA	5.3 mi	12,236	1,423
Seal Beach, CA	5.9 mi	10,805	1,987
Carson, CA	6.2 mi	17,227	2,164
Los Alamitos, CA	6.2 mi	1,619	328

Nursing homes near Long Beach

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Long Beach Post Acute	Long Beach, CA	0.1 mi	5 of 5	78	(562) 591-7621
Colonial Care Center	Long Beach, CA	0.6 mi	1 of 5	196	(562) 432-5751
Villa Serena Healthcare Center	Long Beach, CA	0.7 mi	5 of 5	52	(562) 437-2797
Courtyard Care Center	Signal Hill, CA	0.7 mi	3 of 5	59	(562) 494-5188
Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center	Long Beach, CA	0.8 mi	2 of 5	81	(562) 434-0974
Pacific Palms Healthcare	Long Beach, CA	1.0 mi	2 of 5	133	(562) 433-6791

Home health agencies serving Long Beach

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 988-3370
Reliance Home Health Services	Paramount, CA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 630-8783
A-1 Home Health Care	Huntington Beach, CA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 375-8900
Home Care Excellence Health Services, Inc	Cerritos, CA	8.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 860-3424

Straight-line miles from the center of Long Beach. 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 Long Beach

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 $5,779 monthly median income of Long Beach 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 Long Beach: common questions

What nursing homes are near Long Beach?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Long Beach Post Acute in Long Beach (0.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Colonial Care Center in Long Beach (0.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Villa Serena Healthcare Center in Long Beach (0.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Long Beach?

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 $5,779 monthly median income of Long Beach 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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