CNA Home Care in Richmond, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Richmond, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

569

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 Richmond are Richmond Post Acute Care in Richmond (0.7 mi), Vale Healthcare Center in San Pablo (1.1 mi), Creekside Healthcare Center in San Pablo (1.2 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).

Richmond has about 1,783 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Richmond compared with Contra Costa County and California

Census figure	Richmond	Contra Costa County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.4%	12%
Households with no vehicle	8.3%	5.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,908	$90,014	—

Older residents in towns around Richmond

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Richmond, CA	1.1 mi	323	81
San Pablo, CA	1.2 mi	3,650	292
Rollingwood, CA	1.9 mi	373	59
East Richmond Heights, CA	2.6 mi	782	88
El Sobrante, CA	3.5 mi	2,983	279
Tara Hills, CA	3.7 mi	740	47

Nursing homes near Richmond

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Richmond Post Acute Care	Richmond, CA	0.7 mi	4 of 5	35	(510) 237-5182
Vale Healthcare Center	San Pablo, CA	1.1 mi	3 of 5	202	(510) 232-5945
Creekside Healthcare Center	San Pablo, CA	1.2 mi	5 of 5	80	(510) 235-5514
San Pablo Healthcare & Wellness Center	San Pablo, CA	1.7 mi	3 of 5	108	(510) 235-3720
Shields Richmond Nursing Center	Richmond, CA	2.0 mi	4 of 5	84	(510) 233-8513
Greenridge Post Acute	El Sobrante, CA	3.4 mi	5 of 5	60	(510) 758-9600

Home health agencies serving Richmond

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
American Home Health Care, LLC	Dublin, CA	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 574-0390
Neogen Care	Pleasanton, CA	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 440-1383
American Hospice And Home Health Care Services Inc	Pleasanton, CA	33 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	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 812-2955

Straight-line miles from the center of Richmond. 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 Richmond

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 28% of the $5,326 monthly median income of Richmond 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 Richmond: common questions

What nursing homes are near Richmond?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Richmond Post Acute Care in Richmond (0.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Vale Healthcare Center in San Pablo (1.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Creekside Healthcare Center in San Pablo (1.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Richmond?

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 28% of the $5,326 monthly median income of Richmond 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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