CNA Home Care in Placentia, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Placentia, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

421

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 Placentia are Bayshire Yorba Linda Post-Acute in Yorba Linda (2.2 mi), Gordon Lane Care Center in Fullerton (2.6 mi), Park Vista At Morningside in Fullerton (3.4 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).

Placentia has about 1,122 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Placentia compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Placentia	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	29%	33%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	2.9%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,327	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Placentia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brea, CA	3.1 mi	8,177	899
Fullerton, CA	4.2 mi	21,435	3,104
Yorba Linda, CA	4.8 mi	14,053	1,642
Villa Park, CA	5.0 mi	1,764	349
Anaheim, CA	5.8 mi	44,815	6,097
La Habra, CA	6.4 mi	9,556	1,478

Nursing homes near Placentia

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bayshire Yorba Linda Post-Acute	Yorba Linda, CA	2.2 mi	3 of 5	45	(714) 777-9666
Gordon Lane Care Center	Fullerton, CA	2.6 mi	2 of 5	99	(714) 879-7301
Park Vista At Morningside	Fullerton, CA	3.4 mi	4 of 5	99	(714) 256-1000
St. Catherine Healthcare	Fullerton, CA	3.8 mi	3 of 5	99	(714) 871-6020
Parkview Healthcare Center	Anaheim, CA	3.9 mi	4 of 5	41	(714) 774-2222
Kindred Hospital Brea D/P SNF	Brea, CA	4.2 mi	3 of 5	38	(714) 529-6842

Home health agencies serving Placentia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good People Home Health, Inc.	Fullerton, CA	5.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 750-9980
Livingstone Home Health Services, Inc	Buena Park, CA	7.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 994-6329
1 & 1 Home Health, Inc	Westminster, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 940-7659
24/7 Care At Home - Home Health	Westminster, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-5334

Straight-line miles from the center of Placentia. 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 Placentia

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 21% of the $6,944 monthly median income of Placentia 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 Placentia: common questions

What nursing homes are near Placentia?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bayshire Yorba Linda Post-Acute in Yorba Linda (2.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Gordon Lane Care Center in Fullerton (2.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Park Vista At Morningside in Fullerton (3.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Placentia?

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 21% of the $6,944 monthly median income of Placentia 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 Placentia, CA