CNA Home Care in Orcutt, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Orcutt, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

520

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 Orcutt are Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF in Santa Maria (5.7 mi), Santa Maria Post Acute in Santa Maria (5.8 mi), Valley Oaks Post Acute in Santa Maria (5.9 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).

Orcutt has about 736 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Orcutt compared with Santa Barbara County and California

Census figure	Orcutt	Santa Barbara County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	9.5%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	5.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,926	$81,399	—

Older residents in towns around Orcutt

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Santa Maria, CA	4.6 mi	12,155	1,769
Guadalupe, CA	11 mi	724	59
Vandenberg AFB, CA	11 mi	8	0
Vandenberg Village, CA	11 mi	1,445	341
Nipomo, CA	12 mi	2,746	309
Mission Hills, CA	13 mi	634	35

Nursing homes near Orcutt

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF	Santa Maria, CA	5.7 mi	5 of 5	95	(805) 739-3650
Santa Maria Post Acute	Santa Maria, CA	5.8 mi	2 of 5	55	(805) 925-8877
Valley Oaks Post Acute	Santa Maria, CA	5.9 mi	4 of 5	59	(805) 922-6657
Villa Maria Post Acute	Santa Maria, CA	6.1 mi	5 of 5	81	(805) 922-3558
Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Lompoc, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	120	(805) 735-4010
Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce	Lompoc, CA	16 mi	5 of 5	110	(805) 736-3466

Home health agencies serving Orcutt

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Intra Care Home Health Sfv Inc.	Calabasas, CA	112 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 609-8884
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	133 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592
Dignity Health Home Health	Santa Maria, CA	5.9 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	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 430-8767

Straight-line miles from the center of Orcutt. 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 Orcutt

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 26% of the $5,577 monthly median income of Orcutt 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 Orcutt: common questions

What nursing homes are near Orcutt?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF in Santa Maria (5.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Santa Maria Post Acute in Santa Maria (5.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Valley Oaks Post Acute in Santa Maria (5.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Orcutt?

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 26% of the $5,577 monthly median income of Orcutt 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 Orcutt, CA