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Rancho Calaveras, California

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Rancho Calaveras, CA

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Rancho Calaveras, CA: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
666
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 Rancho Calaveras are Golden San Andreas Care Center in San Andreas (11 mi), Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jackson (16 mi), Lodi Creek Post Acute in Lodi (23 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).

Rancho Calaveras has about 148 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Rancho Calaveras compared with Calaveras County and California

Census figureRancho CalaverasCalaveras CountyCalifornia
Residents 85 or older2.1%2.6%1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability33%35%33%
Residents 65 or older18%29%16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone15%21%23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)17%11%12%
Households with no vehicle1.5%2.3%7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$68,693$59,500—

Older residents in towns around Rancho Calaveras

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
San Andreas, CA11 mi1,09250
Jackson, CA16 mi1,918409
Lockeford, CA16 mi1,076111
Ione, CA17 mi1,72666
Dogtown, CA17 mi555128
Angels, CA17 mi1,180135

Nursing homes near Rancho Calaveras

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Golden San Andreas Care CenterSan Andreas, CA11 mi2 of 599(209) 754-3823
Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterJackson, CA16 mi1 of 5199(209) 223-2231
Lodi Creek Post AcuteLodi, CA23 mi3 of 586(209) 334-3760
Arbor Rehabilitation & Nursing CenterLodi, CA23 mi4 of 5149(209) 333-1222
Fairmont Rehabilitation HospitalLodi, CA23 mi4 of 559(209) 368-0693
Lodi Nursing & RehabilitationLodi, CA23 mi4 of 574(209) 334-3825

Home health agencies serving Rancho Calaveras

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Adventist Health Home Care ServicesLodi, CA26 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(209) 333-3131
Atta Home HealthcareModesto, CA32 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(510) 598-6355
Better Choice Home Care IncRancho Cordova, CA37 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(916) 817-1462
Best Home Health Providers, IncHayward, CA76 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(510) 783-1274

Straight-line miles from the center of Rancho Calaveras. 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 Rancho Calaveras

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 $5,724 monthly median income of Rancho Calaveras 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 Rancho Calaveras: common questions

What nursing homes are near Rancho Calaveras?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Golden San Andreas Care Center in San Andreas (11 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jackson (16 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lodi Creek Post Acute in Lodi (23 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Rancho Calaveras?

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 $5,724 monthly median income of Rancho Calaveras 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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