CNA Home Care in Los Gatos, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Los Gatos, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

498

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 Gatos are The Terraces Of Los Gatos in Los Gatos (0.4 mi), Vasona Creek Healthcare Center in Los Gatos (0.7 mi), Stonebrook Health And Rehabilitation in Los Gatos (1.1 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 Gatos has about 1,165 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Los Gatos compared with Santa Clara County and California

Census figure	Los Gatos	Santa Clara County	California
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	31%	33%
Residents 65 or older	21%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	9.4%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	6.0%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$127,284	$92,440	—

Older residents in towns around Los Gatos

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Monte Sereno, CA	1.9 mi	1,030	157
Cambrian Park, CA	2.4 mi	630	108
Campbell, CA	3.5 mi	7,117	1,168
Saratoga, CA	4.6 mi	8,025	1,310
Lexington Hills, CA	5.2 mi	277	8
Cupertino, CA	7.9 mi	8,923	1,592

Nursing homes near Los Gatos

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Terraces Of Los Gatos	Los Gatos, CA	0.4 mi	5 of 5	59	(408) 357-1100
Vasona Creek Healthcare Center	Los Gatos, CA	0.7 mi	2 of 5	148	(408) 356-2191
Stonebrook Health And Rehabilitation	Los Gatos, CA	1.1 mi	5 of 5	73	(408) 356-9151
Woodlands Healthcare Center	Los Gatos, CA	1.5 mi	5 of 5	65	(408) 356-8136
Plum Tree Care Center	San Jose, CA	1.6 mi	5 of 5	76	(408) 356-8181
Almaden Health And Rehabilitation Center	San Jose, CA	1.7 mi	4 of 5	77	(408) 377-9275

Home health agencies serving Los Gatos

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St. Patrick Home Health Providers, Inc	San Jose, CA	9.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(886) 282-2057
Helenium Home Health, Inc.	San Jose, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 326-2971
Grace Community Home Health Inc.	Mountain View, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 784-0082
National Home Health Services-West, Inc	Fremont, CA	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 812-2955

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

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 14% of the $10,607 monthly median income of Los Gatos 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 Gatos: common questions

What nursing homes are near Los Gatos?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Terraces Of Los Gatos in Los Gatos (0.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Vasona Creek Healthcare Center in Los Gatos (0.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Stonebrook Health And Rehabilitation in Los Gatos (1.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Los Gatos?

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 14% of the $10,607 monthly median income of Los Gatos 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 Gatos, CA