CNA Home Care in Placerville, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Placerville, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

508

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 Placerville are The Pines At Placerville Healthcare Center in Placerville (0.5 mi), Western Slope Health Center in Placerville (0.7 mi), Gold Country Health Center in Placerville (2.4 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).

Placerville has about 435 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Placerville compared with El Dorado County and California

Census figure	Placerville	El Dorado County	California
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	29%	33%
Residents 65 or older	24%	23%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	6.6%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	3.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,363	$78,067	—

Older residents in towns around Placerville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Diamond Springs, CA	3.5 mi	3,108	482
Shingle Springs, CA	8.7 mi	1,057	90
Cameron Park, CA	11 mi	4,273	660
Pollock Pines, CA	11 mi	1,394	94
El Dorado Hills, CA	14 mi	10,635	1,252
Auburn Lake Trails, CA	15 mi	862	150

Nursing homes near Placerville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Pines At Placerville Healthcare Center	Placerville, CA	0.5 mi	3 of 5	99	(530) 622-3400
Western Slope Health Center	Placerville, CA	0.7 mi	4 of 5	99	(530) 622-6842
Gold Country Health Center	Placerville, CA	2.4 mi	3 of 5	68	(530) 621-1100
Rock Creek Care Center	Auburn, CA	19 mi	5 of 5	84	(530) 885-7051
Auburn Ravine Healthcare Center	Auburn, CA	19 mi	5 of 5	59	(530) 823-6131
Folsom Care Center	Folsom, CA	20 mi	4 of 5	99	(916) 985-3641

Home health agencies serving Placerville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Healing Touch Home Health Care Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-5840
Truemed Sacramento	Fair Oaks, CA	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 379-7790
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Freedom Home Health And Hospice Care Services, Inc	Marysville, CA	49 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 742-4800

Straight-line miles from the center of Placerville. 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 Placerville

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 30% of the $4,947 monthly median income of Placerville 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 Placerville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Placerville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Pines At Placerville Healthcare Center in Placerville (0.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Western Slope Health Center in Placerville (0.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Gold Country Health Center in Placerville (2.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Placerville?

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 30% of the $4,947 monthly median income of Placerville 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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