CNA Home Care in Napa, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Napa, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

678

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 Napa are Napa Community Health Center in Napa (1.1 mi), The Meadows Of Napa Valley in Napa (1.5 mi), Napa Valley Care Center in Napa (1.8 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).

Napa has about 1,795 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Napa compared with Napa County and California

Census figure	Napa	Napa County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	32%	33%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	8.5%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.4%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,525	$84,991	—

Older residents in towns around Napa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Yountville, CA	7.5 mi	1,701	445
American Canyon, CA	8.5 mi	2,963	306
Sonoma, CA	8.6 mi	3,659	595
Boyes Hot Springs, CA	10 mi	1,198	60
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA	10 mi	441	17
El Verano, CA	10 mi	686	16

Nursing homes near Napa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Napa Community Health Center	Napa, CA	1.1 mi	1 of 5	49	(707) 224-7925
The Meadows Of Napa Valley	Napa, CA	1.5 mi	5 of 5	69	(707) 257-7885
Napa Valley Care Center	Napa, CA	1.8 mi	3 of 5	130	(707) 257-0931
Napa Post Acute	Napa, CA	1.9 mi	1 of 5	120	(707) 255-6060
Dept Of State Hospitals - Napa D/P SNF	Napa, CA	2.5 mi	3 of 5	36	(707) 253-5000
Veterans Home Of California - Yountville - SNF	Yountville, CA	7.4 mi	5 of 5	274	(707) 944-4600

Home health agencies serving Napa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
National Home Health Services-West, Inc	Fremont, CA	56 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 812-2955
Mare Island Home Health Inc	Fairfield, CA	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(707) 557-6800
East Bay Home Health Services	Fairfield, CA	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(707) 428-1473

Straight-line miles from the center of Napa. 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 Napa

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 23% of the $6,460 monthly median income of Napa 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 Napa: common questions

What nursing homes are near Napa?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Napa Community Health Center in Napa (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); The Meadows Of Napa Valley in Napa (1.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Napa Valley Care Center in Napa (1.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Napa?

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 23% of the $6,460 monthly median income of Napa 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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