CNA Home Care in Meiners Oaks, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Meiners Oaks, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

603

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 Meiners Oaks are Community Memorial Continuing Care Center in Ojai (1.1 mi), Ojai Health & Rehabilitation in Ojai (1.7 mi), Ventura Post Acute in Ventura (12 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).

Meiners Oaks has about 58 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Meiners Oaks compared with Ventura County and California

Census figure	Meiners Oaks	Ventura County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	33%	33%
Residents 65 or older	29%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.6%	8.8%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	4.1%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,648	$81,454	—

Older residents in towns around Meiners Oaks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ojai, CA	1.4 mi	2,016	202
Mira Monte, CA	1.9 mi	2,389	288
Oak View, CA	4.0 mi	1,339	53
Ventura, CA	13 mi	20,489	2,390
Santa Paula, CA	14 mi	4,557	738
Carpinteria, CA	14 mi	3,174	206

Nursing homes near Meiners Oaks

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Community Memorial Continuing Care Center	Ojai, CA	1.1 mi	5 of 5	75	(805) 640-2280
Ojai Health & Rehabilitation	Ojai, CA	1.7 mi	2 of 5	74	(805) 646-8124
Ventura Post Acute	Ventura, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	71	(805) 642-4196
Coastal View Healthcare Center	Ventura, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	96	(805) 642-4101
Santa Paula Post Acute Center	Santa Paula, CA	13 mi	3 of 5	99	(805) 525-7134
Victoria Care Center	Ventura, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	188	(805) 642-1736

Home health agencies serving Meiners Oaks

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Las Posas Home Health Services	Camarillo, CA	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 484-7284
Buena Vista Palliative Care & Home Health	Thousand Oaks, CA	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 676-1453
Access Tlc Home Health Care	San Fernando, CA	49 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 551-1900
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	62 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592

Straight-line miles from the center of Meiners Oaks. 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 Meiners Oaks

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 $7,637 monthly median income of Meiners Oaks 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 Meiners Oaks: common questions

What nursing homes are near Meiners Oaks?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Community Memorial Continuing Care Center in Ojai (1.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Ojai Health & Rehabilitation in Ojai (1.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Ventura Post Acute in Ventura (12 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Meiners Oaks?

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 $7,637 monthly median income of Meiners Oaks 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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