CNA Home Care in Oak Park, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Oak Park, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

692

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 Oak Park are Sherwood Oaks Post Acute in Thousand Oaks (4.4 mi), Thousand Oaks Post Acute, LLC in Thousand Oaks (6.9 mi), Oakview Skilled Nursing in Thousand Oaks (7.2 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).

Oak Park has about 213 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Oak Park compared with Ventura County and California

Census figure	Oak Park	Ventura County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	13%	33%	33%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	8.8%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.8%	4.1%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$100,104	$81,454	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Agoura Hills, CA	2.5 mi	3,775	513
Westlake Village, CA	4.4 mi	2,157	297
Simi Valley, CA	5.8 mi	21,589	2,770
Thousand Oaks, CA	6.2 mi	25,928	4,022
Calabasas, CA	6.7 mi	3,865	515
Santa Rosa Valley, CA	8.8 mi	737	36

Nursing homes near Oak Park

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sherwood Oaks Post Acute	Thousand Oaks, CA	4.4 mi	3 of 5	99	(805) 494-1233
Thousand Oaks Post Acute, LLC	Thousand Oaks, CA	6.9 mi	3 of 5	123	(805) 492-2444
Oakview Skilled Nursing	Thousand Oaks, CA	7.2 mi	5 of 5	48	(805) 241-2000
Simi Healthcare Center	Simi Valley, CA	7.4 mi	3 of 5	99	(805) 522-9155
Motion Picture And T.V. Hosp D/P SNF	Woodland Hills, CA	7.5 mi	3 of 5	195	(818) 876-1888
West Valley Post Acute	West Hills, CA	9.0 mi	2 of 5	128	(818) 348-8422

Home health agencies serving Oak Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
West Coast Nursing Ventura Inc	Thousand Oaks, CA	3.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 496-0900
Intra Care Home Health Sfv Inc.	Calabasas, CA	6.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 609-8884
Cvhcare Los Angeles	Woodland Hills, CA	8.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(877) 284-2638
Buena Vista Palliative Care & Home Health	Thousand Oaks, CA	9.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 676-1453

Straight-line miles from the center of Oak Park. 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 Oak Park

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 18% of the $8,342 monthly median income of Oak Park 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 Oak Park: common questions

What nursing homes are near Oak Park?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sherwood Oaks Post Acute in Thousand Oaks (4.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Thousand Oaks Post Acute, LLC in Thousand Oaks (6.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Oakview Skilled Nursing in Thousand Oaks (7.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Oak Park?

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 18% of the $8,342 monthly median income of Oak Park 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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