CNA Home Care in Sage, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Sage, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

657

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 Sage are Meadowbrook Post Acute in Hemet (10 mi), Ramona Rehabilitation And Post Acute Care Center in Hemet (10 mi), Hemet Hills Post Acute in Hemet (10 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).

Sage has about 92 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Sage compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Sage	Riverside County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	0.7%	4.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,260	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Sage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Hemet, CA	9.6 mi	2,377	209
Valle Vista, CA	10 mi	2,937	408
Hemet, CA	11 mi	19,879	3,305
French Valley, CA	11 mi	4,730	409
Winchester, CA	13 mi	234	0
Green Acres, CA	14 mi	292	20

Nursing homes near Sage

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Meadowbrook Post Acute	Hemet, CA	10 mi	2 of 5	64	(951) 658-6374
Ramona Rehabilitation And Post Acute Care Center	Hemet, CA	10 mi	3 of 5	104	(951) 652-0011
Hemet Hills Post Acute	Hemet, CA	10 mi	1 of 5	178	(951) 925-9171
San Jacinto Valley Post Acute	Hemet, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	99	(951) 658-9441
Devonshire Care Center	Hemet, CA	11 mi	1 of 5	99	(951) 925-2571
Hemet Valley Healthcare Center	Hemet, CA	11 mi	4 of 5	113	(951) 766-1199

Straight-line miles from the center of Sage. 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 Sage

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 $6,855 monthly median income of Sage 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 Sage: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sage?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Meadowbrook Post Acute in Hemet (10 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Ramona Rehabilitation And Post Acute Care Center in Hemet (10 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Hemet Hills Post Acute in Hemet (10 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Sage?

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 $6,855 monthly median income of Sage 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 Sage, CA