CNA Home Care in Santa Rosa Valley, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Santa Rosa Valley, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

475

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 Rosa Valley are Oakview Skilled Nursing in Thousand Oaks (1.7 mi), Thousand Oaks Post Acute, LLC in Thousand Oaks (2.3 mi), Mary Health Of The Sick Convalescent & Nursing Hos in Newbury Park (5.1 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 Rosa Valley has about 36 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Santa Rosa Valley compared with Ventura County and California

Census figure	Santa Rosa Valley	Ventura County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	33%	33%
Residents 65 or older	27%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	6.1%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	8.8%	12%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	4.1%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$174,712	$81,454	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Rosa Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Moorpark, CA	3.1 mi	5,233	601
Thousand Oaks, CA	4.0 mi	25,928	4,022
Casa Conejo, CA	4.9 mi	334	47
Camarillo, CA	7.6 mi	16,110	2,283
Oak Park, CA	8.8 mi	2,187	213
Simi Valley, CA	8.9 mi	21,589	2,770

Nursing homes near Santa Rosa Valley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oakview Skilled Nursing	Thousand Oaks, CA	1.7 mi	5 of 5	48	(805) 241-2000
Thousand Oaks Post Acute, LLC	Thousand Oaks, CA	2.3 mi	3 of 5	123	(805) 492-2444
Mary Health Of The Sick Convalescent & Nursing Hos	Newbury Park, CA	5.1 mi	5 of 5	61	(805) 498-3644
Alta Healthcare Center Of Camarillo	Camarillo, CA	5.2 mi	4 of 5	45	(805) 388-8086
Sherwood Oaks Post Acute	Thousand Oaks, CA	6.6 mi	3 of 5	99	(805) 494-1233
St. John's Hospital Camarillo D/P SNF	Camarillo, CA	6.8 mi	5 of 5	99	(805) 389-5848

Home health agencies serving Santa Rosa Valley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Buena Vista Palliative Care & Home Health	Thousand Oaks, CA	5.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 676-1453
West Coast Nursing Ventura Inc	Thousand Oaks, CA	5.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 496-0900
Intra Care Home Health Sfv Inc.	Calabasas, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 609-8884
Cvhcare Los Angeles	Woodland Hills, CA	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(877) 284-2638

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Rosa Valley. 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 Rosa Valley

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 10% of the $14,559 monthly median income of Santa Rosa Valley 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 Rosa Valley: common questions

What nursing homes are near Santa Rosa Valley?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Oakview Skilled Nursing in Thousand Oaks (1.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Thousand Oaks Post Acute, LLC in Thousand Oaks (2.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Mary Health Of The Sick Convalescent & Nursing Hos in Newbury Park (5.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Santa Rosa Valley?

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 10% of the $14,559 monthly median income of Santa Rosa Valley 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 Santa Rosa Valley, CA