CNA Home Care in Marina, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Marina, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

483

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 Marina are Coastal Post Acute in Salinas (7.2 mi), Carmel Hills Care Center in Monterey (7.2 mi), Windsor The Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Salinas (7.2 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).

Marina has about 349 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Marina compared with Monterey County and California

Census figure	Marina	Monterey County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	4.7%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,377	$81,991	—

Older residents in towns around Marina

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Seaside, CA	4.1 mi	4,059	491
Castroville, CA	6.2 mi	804	21
Monterey, CA	7.5 mi	6,291	1,135
Pacific Grove, CA	8.6 mi	4,571	596
Salinas, CA	8.6 mi	17,100	2,706
Del Monte Forest, CA	11 mi	1,711	310

Nursing homes near Marina

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Coastal Post Acute	Salinas, CA	7.2 mi	4 of 5	80	(831) 449-5496
Carmel Hills Care Center	Monterey, CA	7.2 mi	3 of 5	99	(831) 624-1875
Windsor The Ridge Rehabilitation Center	Salinas, CA	7.2 mi	5 of 5	103	(831) 449-1515
Katherine Healthcare	Salinas, CA	7.8 mi	2 of 5	51	(831) 424-1878
Oceanview Post Acute	Pacific Grove, CA	7.9 mi	5 of 5	51	(831) 375-2695
Salinas Valley Post Acute	Salinas, CA	8.4 mi	3 of 5	99	(831) 424-0687

Home health agencies serving Marina

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atta Home Healthcare	Modesto, CA	83 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 598-6355
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	126 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Premier Home Health Providers Inc.	San Jose, CA	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 286-1199
Best Home Health Providers, Inc	Hayward, CA	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 783-1274

Straight-line miles from the center of Marina. 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 Marina

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 24% of the $6,115 monthly median income of Marina 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 Marina: common questions

What nursing homes are near Marina?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Coastal Post Acute in Salinas (7.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Carmel Hills Care Center in Monterey (7.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Windsor The Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Salinas (7.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Marina?

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 24% of the $6,115 monthly median income of Marina 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 Marina, CA