CNA Home Care in Oakdale, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Oakdale, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

726

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 Oakdale are Oakdale Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Oakdale (0.8 mi), Riverbank Post-Acute in Riverbank (5.9 mi), Crestwood Manor in Modesto (9.2 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).

Oakdale has about 409 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Oakdale compared with Stanislaus County and California

Census figure	Oakdale	Stanislaus County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	38%	33%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	14%	12%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	5.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,821	$57,323	—

Older residents in towns around Oakdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Riverbank, CA	5.9 mi	3,077	298
Escalon, CA	8.6 mi	1,564	195
Empire, CA	8.8 mi	552	10
Waterford, CA	9.6 mi	735	36
Hughson, CA	11 mi	1,353	282
Modesto, CA	12 mi	31,578	3,875

Nursing homes near Oakdale

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oakdale Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Oakdale, CA	0.8 mi	4 of 5	115	(209) 848-4159
Riverbank Post-Acute	Riverbank, CA	5.9 mi	1 of 5	99	(209) 869-2568
Crestwood Manor	Modesto, CA	9.2 mi	5 of 5	194	(209) 526-8050
Golden Modesto Care Center	Modesto, CA	9.7 mi	2 of 5	120	(209) 526-1775
River View Post Acute	Modesto, CA	10 mi	1 of 5	99	(209) 523-5667
Modesto Post Acute Center	Modesto, CA	10 mi	5 of 5	99	(209) 526-2811

Home health agencies serving Oakdale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atta Home Healthcare	Modesto, CA	8.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 598-6355
American Hospice And Home Health Care Services Inc	Pleasanton, CA	57 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 240-6300
Neogen Care	Pleasanton, CA	58 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 440-1383
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	63 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205

Straight-line miles from the center of Oakdale. 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 Oakdale

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 44% of the $3,318 monthly median income of Oakdale 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 Oakdale: common questions

What nursing homes are near Oakdale?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Oakdale Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Oakdale (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Riverbank Post-Acute in Riverbank (5.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Crestwood Manor in Modesto (9.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Oakdale?

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 44% of the $3,318 monthly median income of Oakdale 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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