CNA Home Care in Needles, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Needles, CA: the local picture

1

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

120

certified beds in the 1 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 Needles are The Legacy Rehab & Care Center in Bullhead City (21 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).

Needles has about 64 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Needles compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figure	Needles	San Bernardino County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	37%	33%
Residents 65 or older	23%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	9.4%	4.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,731	$61,795	—

Older residents in towns around Needles

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mohave Valley, AZ	6.9 mi	951	73
Fort Mohave, AZ	13 mi	6,166	281
Bullhead City, AZ	22 mi	14,567	1,247
Laughlin, NV	23 mi	3,299	247
Desert Hills, AZ	23 mi	1,429	47
Lake Havasu City, AZ	28 mi	20,541	1,916

Nursing homes near Needles

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Legacy Rehab & Care Center	Bullhead City, AZ	21 mi	5 of 5	120	(928) 763-1404

Home health agencies serving Needles

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
River Valley Home Health	Big River, CA	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 665-5255
Billet Home Health Inc - Bullhead City	Bullhead City, AZ	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 224-5538
Health Max Home Health, Inc	Van Nuys, CA	222 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 407-7783
Best Match Home Health Inc	Northridge, CA	227 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 350-2597

Straight-line miles from the center of Needles. 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 Needles

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 42% of the $3,478 monthly median income of Needles 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 Needles: common questions

What nursing homes are near Needles?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Legacy Rehab & Care Center in Bullhead City (21 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Needles?

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 42% of the $3,478 monthly median income of Needles 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Needles, CA