CNA Home Care in Mill Valley, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Mill Valley, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

435

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 Mill Valley are The Redwoods, A Community Of Seniors in Mill Valley (1.1 mi), South Marin Health & Wellness Center in Greenbrae (2.5 mi), The Tamalpais in Greenbrae (2.7 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).

Mill Valley has about 398 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Mill Valley compared with Marin County and California

Census figure	Mill Valley	Marin County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	24%	33%
Residents 65 or older	23%	24%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	30%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	7.5%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	4.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$133,023	$107,563	—

Older residents in towns around Mill Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA	2.0 mi	2,232	153
Kentfield, CA	2.1 mi	1,766	249
Strawberry, CA	2.2 mi	1,243	107
Larkspur, CA	2.3 mi	3,268	628
Corte Madera, CA	2.5 mi	1,892	253
Marin City, CA	3.0 mi	537	66

Nursing homes near Mill Valley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Redwoods, A Community Of Seniors	Mill Valley, CA	1.1 mi	2 of 5	58	(415) 383-2741
South Marin Health & Wellness Center	Greenbrae, CA	2.5 mi	4 of 5	72	(415) 461-9700
The Tamalpais	Greenbrae, CA	2.7 mi	5 of 5	52	(415) 461-2300
San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP	San Rafael, CA	4.6 mi	2 of 5	54	(415) 456-7170
Villa Marin	San Rafael, CA	6.6 mi	5 of 5	31	(415) 492-2408
Marin Post Acute	San Rafael, CA	6.7 mi	2 of 5	168	(415) 479-3450

Home health agencies serving Mill Valley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Truemed, Inc	South San Francisco, CA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 588-8331
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 651-8500
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	68 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Atta Home Healthcare	Modesto, CA	89 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 598-6355

Straight-line miles from the center of Mill Valley. 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 Mill Valley

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 13% of the $11,085 monthly median income of Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mill Valley?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Redwoods, A Community Of Seniors in Mill Valley (1.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); South Marin Health & Wellness Center in Greenbrae (2.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); The Tamalpais in Greenbrae (2.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Mill Valley?

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 13% of the $11,085 monthly median income of Mill Valley 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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