CNA Home Care in Silver Lakes, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Silver Lakes, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

462

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 Silver Lakes are Spring Valley Post Acute LLC in Victorville (16 mi), Knolls West Post Acute LLC in Victorville (17 mi), Desert Ridge Transitional Care Center, LP in Victorville (18 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).

Silver Lakes has about 69 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Silver Lakes compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figure	Silver Lakes	San Bernardino County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	37%	33%
Residents 65 or older	16%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.6%	4.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,101	$61,795	—

Older residents in towns around Silver Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Adelanto, CA	13 mi	2,868	240
Victorville, CA	15 mi	14,339	1,615
Lenwood, CA	17 mi	717	9
Apple Valley, CA	17 mi	13,919	1,778
Mountain View Acres, CA	17 mi	471	28
Spring Valley Lake, CA	18 mi	1,729	124

Nursing homes near Silver Lakes

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Spring Valley Post Acute LLC	Victorville, CA	16 mi	4 of 5	126	(760) 245-6477
Knolls West Post Acute LLC	Victorville, CA	17 mi	3 of 5	118	(760) 245-5361
Desert Ridge Transitional Care Center, LP	Victorville, CA	18 mi	not rated	—	(760) 208-4970
Mountain View Post Acute	Barstow, CA	19 mi	5 of 5	59	(760) 252-2515
Apple Valley Care Center	Apple Valley, CA	20 mi	5 of 5	99	(760) 240-5051
Veterans Home Of California - Barstow	Barstow, CA	20 mi	5 of 5	60	(760) 252-6288

Home health agencies serving Silver Lakes

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Optima Care Home Health Services Inc	Ontario, CA	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 626-8020
Affinity Home Health Care Services, Inc	Riverside, CA	56 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 785-1287
Noyan Home Health Care Inc.	Glendale, CA	66 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 507-9300
Providence Home Health High Desert	Hesperia, CA	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 984-0400

Straight-line miles from the center of Silver Lakes. 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 Silver Lakes

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 23% of the $6,508 monthly median income of Silver Lakes 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 Silver Lakes: common questions

What nursing homes are near Silver Lakes?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Spring Valley Post Acute LLC in Victorville (16 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Knolls West Post Acute LLC in Victorville (17 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Desert Ridge Transitional Care Center, LP in Victorville (18 mi, not rated overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Silver Lakes?

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 23% of the $6,508 monthly median income of Silver Lakes 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 Silver Lakes, CA