CNA Home Care in Pasadena, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Pasadena, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

403

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 Pasadena are Villa Gardens Health Care Unit in Pasadena (0.6 mi), Pasadena Grove Health Center in Pasadena (1.0 mi), Foothill Heights Care Center in Pasadena (1.0 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).

Pasadena has about 3,882 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Pasadena compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Pasadena	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	9.4%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,047	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Pasadena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Altadena, CA	2.2 mi	9,186	1,291
San Marino, CA	3.0 mi	2,724	326
South Pasadena, CA	3.7 mi	3,467	338
East Pasadena, CA	3.8 mi	1,257	47
East San Gabriel, CA	4.5 mi	4,317	580
La Cañada Flintridge, CA	4.9 mi	4,029	307

Nursing homes near Pasadena

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Villa Gardens Health Care Unit	Pasadena, CA	0.6 mi	5 of 5	54	(626) 796-8162
Pasadena Grove Health Center	Pasadena, CA	1.0 mi	2 of 5	71	(626) 798-9133
Foothill Heights Care Center	Pasadena, CA	1.0 mi	3 of 5	49	(626) 798-1111
Pasadena Nursing Center	Pasadena, CA	1.1 mi	1 of 5	52	(626) 798-0558
Cedar Pine Post Acute	Pasadena, CA	1.2 mi	2 of 5	99	(626) 773-7969
Saint Vincent Healthcare	Pasadena, CA	1.3 mi	3 of 5	78	(626) 398-8182

Home health agencies serving Pasadena

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Executive Home Health, Inc	Pasadena, CA	2.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 227-6218
Dignity Home Health Care Services, Inc	Arcadia, CA	6.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 461-5450
Practicare Home Health Agency	Arcadia, CA	6.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 821-4880
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	7.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592

Straight-line miles from the center of Pasadena. 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 Pasadena

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 23% of the $6,337 monthly median income of Pasadena 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 Pasadena: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pasadena?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Villa Gardens Health Care Unit in Pasadena (0.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Pasadena Grove Health Center in Pasadena (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Foothill Heights Care Center in Pasadena (1.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Pasadena?

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 23% of the $6,337 monthly median income of Pasadena 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 Pasadena, CA