CNA Home Care in Oasis, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Oasis, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

602

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 Oasis are Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre in Indio (15 mi), Desert Mountain Care Center in Indio (16 mi), The Springs Healthcare Center At The Carlotta in Palm Desert (20 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).

Oasis has about 12 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Oasis compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Oasis	Riverside County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	5.7%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	4.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$22,708	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Oasis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mecca, CA	4.9 mi	894	129
Coachella, CA	11 mi	4,177	349
La Quinta, CA	12 mi	12,242	1,239
North Shore, CA	12 mi	366	0
Indio, CA	15 mi	17,133	1,545
Indian Wells, CA	17 mi	2,759	317

Nursing homes near Oasis

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre	Indio, CA	15 mi	3 of 5	68	(760) 347-6000
Desert Mountain Care Center	Indio, CA	16 mi	3 of 5	99	(760) 347-0750
The Springs Healthcare Center At The Carlotta	Palm Desert, CA	20 mi	5 of 5	59	(760) 610-0295
Desert Springs Post Acute	Palm Desert, CA	20 mi	1 of 5	178	(760) 341-0261
Monterey Palms Health Care Center	Palm Desert, CA	20 mi	3 of 5	99	(760) 776-7700
Rancho Mirage Health And Rehabilitation Center	Rancho Mirage, CA	22 mi	3 of 5	99	(760) 340-0053

Home health agencies serving Oasis

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Suncrest Home Health Services Inc	Chino, CA	96 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 399-1122
Mission Home Health Palm Desert	Palm Desert, CA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 834-8501
Meridian Home Health	San Diego, CA	77 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(858) 999-3068
Angelicare Home Health Inc	Chino, CA	96 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 464-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Oasis. 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 Oasis

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 77% of the $1,892 monthly median income of Oasis 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 Oasis: common questions

What nursing homes are near Oasis?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre in Indio (15 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Desert Mountain Care Center in Indio (16 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Springs Healthcare Center At The Carlotta in Palm Desert (20 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Oasis?

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 77% of the $1,892 monthly median income of Oasis 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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