CNA Home Care in San Carlos, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in San Carlos, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

757

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 San Carlos are Belmont Healthcare Center in Belmont (1.4 mi), Devonshire Oaks Nursing Center in Redwood City (2.6 mi), San Mateo Medical Center D/P SNF in San Mateo (2.8 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).

San Carlos has about 610 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

San Carlos compared with San Mateo County and California

Census figure	San Carlos	San Mateo County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	28%	33%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.5%	9.0%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	5.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$134,297	$103,766	—

Older residents in towns around San Carlos

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Belmont, CA	1.8 mi	3,813	593
Emerald Lake Hills, CA	2.3 mi	769	62
Redwood City, CA	3.2 mi	11,387	1,543
North Fair Oaks, CA	3.9 mi	1,662	129
Foster City, CA	4.6 mi	5,759	1,004
Atherton, CA	4.7 mi	1,793	245

Nursing homes near San Carlos

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Belmont Healthcare Center	Belmont, CA	1.4 mi	5 of 5	74	(650) 591-9601
Devonshire Oaks Nursing Center	Redwood City, CA	2.6 mi	5 of 5	38	(650) 366-9503
San Mateo Medical Center D/P SNF	San Mateo, CA	2.8 mi	1 of 5	345	(650) 573-3678
Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital	San Mateo, CA	3.8 mi	5 of 5	96	(650) 349-2161
Atherton Park Post-Acute	Menlo Park, CA	5.3 mi	4 of 5	160	(650) 325-8600
Vi At Palo Alto	Palo Alto, CA	6.3 mi	5 of 5	44	(650) 853-5001

Home health agencies serving San Carlos

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
American Carequest	Burlingame, CA	7.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 885-9100
Grace Community Home Health Inc.	Mountain View, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 784-0082
Cvh Care	South San Francisco, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 690-1930
Truemed, Inc	South San Francisco, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 588-8331

Straight-line miles from the center of San Carlos. 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 San Carlos

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 13% of the $11,191 monthly median income of San Carlos 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 San Carlos: common questions

What nursing homes are near San Carlos?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Belmont Healthcare Center in Belmont (1.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Devonshire Oaks Nursing Center in Redwood City (2.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); San Mateo Medical Center D/P SNF in San Mateo (2.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in San Carlos?

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 13% of the $11,191 monthly median income of San Carlos 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.

More near San Carlos

More senior care near San Carlos

Nursing Assistants in nearby cities

Other care in San Carlos

More for San Carlos families

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 San Carlos, CA