CNA Home Care in Mecca, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Mecca, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

602

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 Mecca are Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre in Indio (14 mi), Desert Mountain Care Center in Indio (15 mi), The Springs Healthcare Center At The Carlotta in Palm Desert (20 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).

Mecca has about 129 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Mecca compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Mecca	Riverside County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	15%	4.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$22,482	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Mecca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Oasis, CA	4.9 mi	232	12
Coachella, CA	9.1 mi	4,177	349
North Shore, CA	9.8 mi	366	0
La Quinta, CA	13 mi	12,242	1,239
Indio, CA	15 mi	17,133	1,545
Bermuda Dunes, CA	17 mi	1,513	251

Nursing homes near Mecca

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre	Indio, CA	14 mi	3 of 5	68	(760) 347-6000
Desert Mountain Care Center	Indio, CA	15 mi	3 of 5	99	(760) 347-0750
The Springs Healthcare Center At The Carlotta	Palm Desert, CA	20 mi	5 of 5	59	(760) 610-0295
Desert Springs Post Acute	Palm Desert, CA	21 mi	1 of 5	178	(760) 341-0261
Monterey Palms Health Care Center	Palm Desert, CA	21 mi	3 of 5	99	(760) 776-7700
Rancho Mirage Health And Rehabilitation Center	Rancho Mirage, CA	23 mi	3 of 5	99	(760) 340-0053

Home health agencies serving Mecca

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Suncrest Home Health Services Inc	Chino, CA	98 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 399-1122
Mission Home Health Palm Desert	Palm Desert, CA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 834-8501
Grandcare Home Health Services	Pasadena, CA	123 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 554-2447
Elite Home Health Group	Los Angeles, CA	129 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 349-6002

Straight-line miles from the center of Mecca. 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 Mecca

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 78% of the $1,874 monthly median income of Mecca 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 Mecca: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mecca?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre in Indio (14 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Desert Mountain Care Center in Indio (15 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Springs Healthcare Center At The Carlotta in Palm Desert (20 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Mecca?

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 78% of the $1,874 monthly median income of Mecca 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.

More near Mecca

More senior care near Mecca

Nursing Assistants in nearby cities

Other care in Mecca

More for Mecca families

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 Mecca, CA