CNA Home Care in Meadow Vista, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Meadow Vista, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

653

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 Meadow Vista are Westview Healthcare Center in Auburn (4.8 mi), Siena Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Auburn (5.6 mi), Auburn Oaks Care Center in Auburn (5.7 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).

Meadow Vista has about 65 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Meadow Vista compared with Placer County and California

Census figure	Meadow Vista	Placer County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	29%	33%
Residents 65 or older	37%	20%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.4%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	7.5%	12%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	4.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,167	$77,195	—

Older residents in towns around Meadow Vista

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake of the Pines, CA	2.9 mi	1,582	139
North Auburn, CA	5.4 mi	3,672	723
Auburn, CA	7.7 mi	3,712	329
Auburn Lake Trails, CA	8.6 mi	862	150
Alta Sierra, CA	8.6 mi	2,159	108
Grass Valley, CA	15 mi	4,483	873

Nursing homes near Meadow Vista

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Westview Healthcare Center	Auburn, CA	4.8 mi	2 of 5	205	(530) 885-7511
Siena Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Auburn, CA	5.6 mi	5 of 5	107	(530) 889-0707
Auburn Oaks Care Center	Auburn, CA	5.7 mi	5 of 5	99	(530) 888-6257
Auburn Ravine Healthcare Center	Auburn, CA	6.4 mi	5 of 5	59	(530) 823-6131
Rock Creek Care Center	Auburn, CA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	84	(530) 885-7051
Crystal Ridge Care Center	Grass Valley, CA	16 mi	4 of 5	99	(530) 272-2273

Home health agencies serving Meadow Vista

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Freedom Home Health And Hospice Care Services, Inc	Marysville, CA	28 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 742-4800
Advanced Home Health, Inc	Roseville, CA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 978-0744
Better Choice Home Care Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 817-1462
Best Home Health Providers, Inc	Hayward, CA	111 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 Meadow Vista. 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 Meadow Vista

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 19% of the $7,514 monthly median income of Meadow Vista 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 Meadow Vista: common questions

What nursing homes are near Meadow Vista?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Westview Healthcare Center in Auburn (4.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Siena Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Auburn (5.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Auburn Oaks Care Center in Auburn (5.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Meadow Vista?

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 19% of the $7,514 monthly median income of Meadow Vista 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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