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Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in San Miguel, CA

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in San Miguel, CA: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
741
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 Miguel are Tampico Healthcare Center in Walnut Creek (1.8 mi), Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cent in Walnut Creek (1.9 mi), La Casa Via Transitional Care Center in Walnut Creek (1.9 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 Miguel has about 115 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

San Miguel compared with Contra Costa County and California

Census figureSan MiguelContra Costa CountyCalifornia
Residents 85 or older2.9%2.0%1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability20%30%33%
Residents 65 or older28%17%16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone9.7%23%23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)0.0%7.4%12%
Households with no vehicle0.7%5.2%7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$137,215$90,014—

Older residents in towns around San Miguel

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Walnut Creek, CA1.1 mi20,6714,063
Saranap, CA2.1 mi1,047124
Alamo, CA2.5 mi3,620437
Contra Costa Centre, CA2.9 mi54443
Lafayette, CA4.5 mi5,381668
Pleasant Hill, CA5.1 mi6,027608

Nursing homes near San Miguel

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Tampico Healthcare CenterWalnut Creek, CA1.8 mi4 of 5128(925) 933-7970
Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation CentWalnut Creek, CA1.9 mi2 of 5180(925) 719-8883
La Casa Via Transitional Care CenterWalnut Creek, CA1.9 mi5 of 599(925) 939-5820
Rossmoor Post AcuteWalnut Creek, CA1.9 mi4 of 5155(925) 975-5000
Tice Valley Post AcuteWalnut Creek, CA1.9 mi5 of 5120(925) 906-0200
Shadelands Post AcuteWalnut Creek, CA3.2 mi4 of 559(925) 296-5547

Home health agencies serving San Miguel

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Dignity Health Home HealthSanta Maria, CA221 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(805) 739-3830
Aevum Home HealthSan Luis Obispo, CA197 mi3 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(805) 586-3427
Mission Home Health Of Central CoastGrover Beach, CA207 mi3 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(805) 927-1212
Choice Home Health CareMonterey, CA91 mi2.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(831) 657-1998

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

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 $11,435 monthly median income of San Miguel 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 Miguel: common questions

What nursing homes are near San Miguel?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Tampico Healthcare Center in Walnut Creek (1.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cent in Walnut Creek (1.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); La Casa Via Transitional Care Center in Walnut Creek (1.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in San Miguel?

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 $11,435 monthly median income of San Miguel 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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