CNA Home Care in Los Altos, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Los Altos, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

491

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 Los Altos are Villa Siena in Mountain View (0.5 mi), Mountain View Healthcare Center in Mountain View (0.9 mi), Los Altos Post-Acute in Los Altos (0.9 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).

Los Altos has about 839 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Los Altos compared with Santa Clara County and California

Census figure	Los Altos	Santa Clara County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	31%	33%
Residents 65 or older	21%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.0%	9.4%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	6.0%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$144,952	$92,440	—

Older residents in towns around Los Altos

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Loyola, CA	1.3 mi	806	89
Los Altos Hills, CA	2.3 mi	2,590	396
Mountain View, CA	2.4 mi	10,012	1,499
Palo Alto, CA	3.2 mi	13,369	3,034
Sunnyvale, CA	4.0 mi	19,985	3,028
Cupertino, CA	4.4 mi	8,923	1,592

Nursing homes near Los Altos

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Villa Siena	Mountain View, CA	0.5 mi	1 of 5	30	(650) 961-6484
Mountain View Healthcare Center	Mountain View, CA	0.9 mi	3 of 5	129	(650) 961-6161
Los Altos Post-Acute	Los Altos, CA	0.9 mi	3 of 5	152	(650) 941-5255
Camino Ridge Post-Acute	Mountain View, CA	1.0 mi	1 of 5	102	(650) 968-2990
The Terraces At Los Altos Health Facility	Los Altos, CA	2.1 mi	4 of 5	30	(650) 948-8291
Health Care Ctr At The Forum At Rancho San Antonio	Cupertino, CA	2.1 mi	4 of 5	48	(650) 944-0200

Home health agencies serving Los Altos

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Grace Community Home Health Inc.	Mountain View, CA	2.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 784-0082
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 651-8500
National Home Health Services-West, Inc	Fremont, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 812-2955
American Home Health Care, LLC	Dublin, CA	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 574-0390

Straight-line miles from the center of Los Altos. 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 Los Altos

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 12% of the $12,079 monthly median income of Los Altos 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 Los Altos: common questions

What nursing homes are near Los Altos?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Villa Siena in Mountain View (0.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Mountain View Healthcare Center in Mountain View (0.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Los Altos Post-Acute in Los Altos (0.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Los Altos?

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 12% of the $12,079 monthly median income of Los Altos 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 Los Altos, CA