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Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Santa Monica, CA

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Santa Monica, CA: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
516
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 Santa Monica are Fireside Health Care Center in Santa Monica (0.8 mi), Good Shepherd Health Care Center Of Santa Monica in Santa Monica (1.0 mi), Beachwood Post-Acute & Rehab in Santa Monica (1.1 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).

Santa Monica has about 2,405 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Santa Monica compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figureSanta MonicaLos Angeles CountyCalifornia
Residents 85 or older2.6%1.9%1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability26%34%33%
Residents 65 or older20%15%16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone42%22%23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)17%15%12%
Households with no vehicle11%8.9%7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$66,836$64,269—

Older residents in towns around Santa Monica

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Marina del Rey, CA3.6 mi61442
Los Angeles, CA5.0 mi549,59072,682
Culver City, CA5.8 mi7,116877
Beverly Hills, CA7.2 mi8,0481,632
Ladera Heights, CA7.4 mi1,626176
El Segundo, CA8.1 mi2,412248

Nursing homes near Santa Monica

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Fireside Health Care CenterSanta Monica, CA0.8 mi4 of 566(310) 393-7117
Good Shepherd Health Care Center Of Santa MonicaSanta Monica, CA1.0 mi2 of 548(310) 451-4800
Beachwood Post-Acute & RehabSanta Monica, CA1.1 mi1 of 5227(310) 451-9706
Berkley West Healthcare CenterSanta Monica, CA1.5 mi3 of 554(310) 829-4565
Ocean Pointe Healthcare CenterSanta Monica, CA1.5 mi2 of 572(310) 829-5411
Pacific Post AcuteSanta Monica, CA1.5 mi5 of 549(310) 453-5456

Home health agencies serving Santa Monica

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Kind Hands, IncLos Angeles, CA3.7 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(310) 383-3706
Western States Homehealth Care Agency, IncLos Angeles, CA6.8 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(310) 672-4581
Universal Home Care, Inc.Beverly Hills, CA7.6 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(323) 653-9222
Beverly Hills H H Care, IncBeverly Hills, CA7.6 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(310) 659-7950

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Monica. 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 Santa Monica

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 26% of the $5,570 monthly median income of Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica: common questions

What nursing homes are near Santa Monica?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Fireside Health Care Center in Santa Monica (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Good Shepherd Health Care Center Of Santa Monica in Santa Monica (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Beachwood Post-Acute & Rehab in Santa Monica (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Santa Monica?

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 26% of the $5,570 monthly median income of Santa Monica 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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