CNA Home Care in Lynwood, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lynwood, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

674

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 Lynwood are California Post-Acute Care in Lynwood (1.3 mi), Lynwood Post Acute Care Center in Lynwood (1.3 mi), Granada Post Acute in Lynwood (1.3 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).

Lynwood has about 493 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lynwood compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Lynwood	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	9.8%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.8%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,250	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Lynwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South Gate, CA	1.5 mi	11,344	782
Willowbrook, CA	2.0 mi	2,019	131
East Rancho Dominguez, CA	2.0 mi	1,512	96
Compton, CA	2.5 mi	9,900	1,077
Paramount, CA	2.7 mi	5,236	441
Cudahy, CA	3.0 mi	1,889	107

Nursing homes near Lynwood

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
California Post-Acute Care	Lynwood, CA	1.3 mi	1 of 5	130	(310) 639-4623
Lynwood Post Acute Care Center	Lynwood, CA	1.3 mi	2 of 5	99	(310) 537-2500
Granada Post Acute	Lynwood, CA	1.3 mi	3 of 5	98	(310) 638-9377
Santa Fe Heights Healthcare Center, LLC	Compton, CA	1.3 mi	1 of 5	99	(310) 639-8111
Lighthouse Healthcare Center	Los Angeles, CA	1.8 mi	1 of 5	149	(323) 564-4461
Downey Post Acute	Downey, CA	2.4 mi	4 of 5	99	(562) 923-9301

Home health agencies serving Lynwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	2.9 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	2.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 630-8783
Home Care Excellence Health Services, Inc	Cerritos, CA	8.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 860-3424
Intra Care Home Health Providers, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 964-0884

Straight-line miles from the center of Lynwood. 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 Lynwood

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 27% of the $5,521 monthly median income of Lynwood 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 Lynwood: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lynwood?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are California Post-Acute Care in Lynwood (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lynwood Post Acute Care Center in Lynwood (1.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Granada Post Acute in Lynwood (1.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lynwood?

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 27% of the $5,521 monthly median income of Lynwood 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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