CNA Home Care in Oceano, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Oceano, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

582

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 Oceano are Arroyo Grande Care Center in Arroyo Grande (0.8 mi), Mission View Health Center in San Luis Obispo (12 mi), San Luis Post Acute Center in San Luis Obispo (12 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).

Oceano has about 233 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Oceano compared with San Luis Obispo County and California

Census figure	Oceano	San Luis Obispo County	California
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	31%	33%
Residents 65 or older	27%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	7.2%	12%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	3.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,135	$80,261	—

Older residents in towns around Oceano

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Grover Beach, CA	1.5 mi	2,249	234
Arroyo Grande, CA	2.1 mi	5,035	717
Pismo Beach, CA	5.1 mi	2,621	284
Nipomo, CA	7.9 mi	2,746	309
Guadalupe, CA	9.7 mi	724	59
San Luis Obispo, CA	12 mi	7,210	1,085

Nursing homes near Oceano

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Arroyo Grande Care Center	Arroyo Grande, CA	0.8 mi	5 of 5	99	(805) 489-8137
Mission View Health Center	San Luis Obispo, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	162	(805) 543-0210
San Luis Post Acute Center	San Luis Obispo, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	162	(805) 544-5100
San Luis Transitional Care	San Luis Obispo, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	23	(805) 545-7575
Santa Maria Post Acute	Santa Maria, CA	14 mi	2 of 5	55	(805) 925-8877
Villa Maria Post Acute	Santa Maria, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	81	(805) 922-3558

Home health agencies serving Oceano

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Dignity Health Home Health	Santa Maria, CA	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 739-3830
Superior Home Health	Lompoc, CA	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 430-8767
Danny's Home Health Care, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	143 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 246-1342
Mission Home Health Of Central Coast	Grover Beach, CA	1.4 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 927-1212

Straight-line miles from the center of Oceano. 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 Oceano

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 37% of the $3,928 monthly median income of Oceano 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 Oceano: common questions

What nursing homes are near Oceano?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Arroyo Grande Care Center in Arroyo Grande (0.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Mission View Health Center in San Luis Obispo (12 mi, 5 of 5 overall); San Luis Post Acute Center in San Luis Obispo (12 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Oceano?

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 37% of the $3,928 monthly median income of Oceano 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 Oceano, CA