CNA Home Care in Santa Ynez, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Santa Ynez, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

666

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 Ynez are Atterdag Care Center in Solvang (2.8 mi), Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce in Lompoc (20 mi), Buena Vista Care Center in Santa Barbara (21 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 Ynez has about 41 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Santa Ynez compared with Santa Barbara County and California

Census figure	Santa Ynez	Santa Barbara County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	24%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.5%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.8%	5.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,827	$81,399	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Ynez

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Solvang, CA	3.0 mi	2,017	348
Buellton, CA	5.6 mi	744	83
Goleta, CA	18 mi	5,293	751
Isla Vista, CA	20 mi	326	30
University of California-Santa Barbara, CA	20 mi	79	0
Mission Hills, CA	20 mi	634	35

Nursing homes near Santa Ynez

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Atterdag Care Center	Solvang, CA	2.8 mi	3 of 5	50	(805) 688-5645
Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce	Lompoc, CA	20 mi	5 of 5	110	(805) 736-3466
Buena Vista Care Center	Santa Barbara, CA	21 mi	2 of 5	150	(805) 964-4871
Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Lompoc, CA	21 mi	5 of 5	120	(805) 735-4010
Channel Islands Post Acute	Santa Barbara, CA	23 mi	3 of 5	156	(805) 687-6651
Valle Verde Health Facility	Santa Barbara, CA	24 mi	5 of 5	80	(805) 883-4000

Home health agencies serving Santa Ynez

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Superior Home Health	Lompoc, CA	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 430-8767
Assisted Home Health	Santa Barbara, CA	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 569-2000
Dignity Health Home Health	Santa Maria, CA	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 739-3830
Vna Health	Santa Barbara, CA	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 965-5555

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

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 20% of the $7,319 monthly median income of Santa Ynez 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 Ynez: common questions

What nursing homes are near Santa Ynez?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Atterdag Care Center in Solvang (2.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce in Lompoc (20 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Buena Vista Care Center in Santa Barbara (21 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Santa Ynez?

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 20% of the $7,319 monthly median income of Santa Ynez 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 Ynez, CA