CNA Home Care in Salinas, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Salinas, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

581

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 Salinas are Coastal Post Acute in Salinas (1.5 mi), Windsor The Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Salinas (1.5 mi), Katherine Healthcare in Salinas (2.1 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).

Salinas has about 2,706 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Salinas compared with Monterey County and California

Census figure	Salinas	Monterey County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.2%	4.7%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,573	$81,991	—

Older residents in towns around Salinas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Castroville, CA	8.4 mi	804	21
Prunedale, CA	8.5 mi	3,246	346
Marina, CA	8.6 mi	3,499	349
Seaside, CA	11 mi	4,059	491
Aromas, CA	13 mi	608	37
Las Lomas, CA	13 mi	264	27

Nursing homes near Salinas

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Coastal Post Acute	Salinas, CA	1.5 mi	4 of 5	80	(831) 449-5496
Windsor The Ridge Rehabilitation Center	Salinas, CA	1.5 mi	5 of 5	103	(831) 449-1515
Katherine Healthcare	Salinas, CA	2.1 mi	2 of 5	51	(831) 424-1878
Salinas Valley Post Acute	Salinas, CA	2.2 mi	3 of 5	99	(831) 424-0687
Pacific Coast Post Acute	Salinas, CA	2.2 mi	4 of 5	149	(831) 424-8072
Carmel Hills Care Center	Monterey, CA	14 mi	3 of 5	99	(831) 624-1875

Home health agencies serving Salinas

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St Joseph Home Health	Milpitas, CA	54 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 244-5488
Atta Home Healthcare	Modesto, CA	78 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 598-6355
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	125 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Telfair Home Health Care	Glendale, CA	258 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 539-5244

Straight-line miles from the center of Salinas. 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 Salinas

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 27% of the $5,464 monthly median income of Salinas 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 Salinas: common questions

What nursing homes are near Salinas?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Coastal Post Acute in Salinas (1.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Windsor The Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Salinas (1.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Katherine Healthcare in Salinas (2.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Salinas?

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 27% of the $5,464 monthly median income of Salinas 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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