CNA Home Care in North Tustin, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in North Tustin, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

508

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 North Tustin are New Orange Hills in Orange (1.7 mi), Chapman Global Medical Center D/P SNF in Orange (2.6 mi), The Hills Post Acute in Santa Ana (2.6 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).

North Tustin has about 867 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

North Tustin compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	North Tustin	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	29%	33%
Residents 65 or older	22%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.2%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$128,484	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around North Tustin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tustin, CA	2.4 mi	10,353	1,155
Villa Park, CA	3.9 mi	1,764	349
Orange, CA	4.2 mi	21,180	2,487
Santa Ana, CA	5.4 mi	35,609	4,676
Irvine, CA	6.0 mi	33,599	3,991
Anaheim, CA	6.7 mi	44,815	6,097

Nursing homes near North Tustin

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
New Orange Hills	Orange, CA	1.7 mi	1 of 5	145	(714) 997-7090
Chapman Global Medical Center D/P SNF	Orange, CA	2.6 mi	3 of 5	27	(714) 633-0011
The Hills Post Acute	Santa Ana, CA	2.6 mi	1 of 5	174	(714) 835-4900
Advanced Rehab Center Of Tustin	Santa Ana, CA	2.9 mi	1 of 5	99	(714) 547-7091
Healthbridge Children's Hospital - Orange D/P SNF	Orange, CA	2.9 mi	3 of 5	21	(714) 289-2400
Foothill Regional Medical Center D/P SNF	Tustin, CA	3.0 mi	4 of 5	42	(714) 619-7700

Home health agencies serving North Tustin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Acacia Hh&P Of Southern California, LLC	Irvine, CA	5.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(949) 335-5515
Specialized Home Health Services	Costa Mesa, CA	8.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 500-3929
St. Rose Of Lima Healthcare Provider, Inc.	Lake Forest, CA	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 777-5931
24/7 Care At Home - Home Health	Westminster, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-5334

Straight-line miles from the center of North Tustin. 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 North Tustin

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 14% of the $10,707 monthly median income of North Tustin 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 North Tustin: common questions

What nursing homes are near North Tustin?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are New Orange Hills in Orange (1.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Chapman Global Medical Center D/P SNF in Orange (2.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Hills Post Acute in Santa Ana (2.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in North Tustin?

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 14% of the $10,707 monthly median income of North Tustin 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 North Tustin, CA