CNA Home Care in Orinda, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Orinda, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

587

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 Orinda are Orinda Care Center, LLC in Orinda (0.7 mi), Moraga Post Acute in Moraga (2.5 mi), Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center in Berkeley (5.3 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).

Orinda has about 643 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Orinda compared with Contra Costa County and California

Census figure	Orinda	Contra Costa County	California
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	23%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.8%	7.4%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.2%	5.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$161,786	$90,014	—

Older residents in towns around Orinda

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lafayette, CA	2.8 mi	5,381	668
Moraga, CA	3.5 mi	3,327	462
Saranap, CA	5.1 mi	1,047	124
Piedmont, CA	5.3 mi	2,347	303
Reliez Valley, CA	5.4 mi	967	235
Kensington, CA	6.5 mi	1,216	154

Nursing homes near Orinda

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Orinda Care Center, LLC	Orinda, CA	0.7 mi	2 of 5	47	(925) 254-6500
Moraga Post Acute	Moraga, CA	2.5 mi	5 of 5	49	(925) 376-5995
Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center	Berkeley, CA	5.3 mi	2 of 5	36	(510) 649-6670
Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cent	Walnut Creek, CA	5.4 mi	2 of 5	180	(925) 719-8883
Rossmoor Post Acute	Walnut Creek, CA	5.4 mi	4 of 5	155	(925) 975-5000
Tice Valley Post Acute	Walnut Creek, CA	5.4 mi	5 of 5	120	(925) 906-0200

Home health agencies serving Orinda

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
American Home Health Care, LLC	Dublin, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 574-0390
American Hospice And Home Health Care Services Inc	Pleasanton, CA	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 240-6300
National Home Health Services-West, Inc	Fremont, CA	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 812-2955
Asian Network Pacific Home Care, Inc	Oakland, CA	8.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 268-1118

Straight-line miles from the center of Orinda. 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 Orinda

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 11% of the $13,482 monthly median income of Orinda 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 Orinda: common questions

What nursing homes are near Orinda?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Orinda Care Center, LLC in Orinda (0.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Moraga Post Acute in Moraga (2.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center in Berkeley (5.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Orinda?

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 11% of the $13,482 monthly median income of Orinda 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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