CNA Home Care in Soledad, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Soledad, CA: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

406

certified beds in the 5 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 Soledad are Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad (0.2 mi), George L Mee Memorial Hospital D/P SNF in King City (19 mi), Salinas Valley Post Acute in Salinas (24 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).

Soledad has about 81 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Soledad compared with Monterey County and California

Census figure	Soledad	Monterey County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	6.1%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.3%	4.7%	7.1%

Older residents in towns around Soledad

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gonzales, CA	8.5 mi	535	110
Greenfield, CA	8.7 mi	1,774	68
King City, CA	18 mi	1,235	87
Carmel Valley Village, CA	23 mi	1,575	101
Salinas, CA	25 mi	17,100	2,706
Ridgemark, CA	26 mi	827	66

Nursing homes near Soledad

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Eden Valley Care Center	Soledad, CA	0.2 mi	4 of 5	59	(831) 678-2462
George L Mee Memorial Hospital D/P SNF	King City, CA	19 mi	2 of 5	48	(831) 385-6000
Salinas Valley Post Acute	Salinas, CA	24 mi	3 of 5	99	(831) 424-0687
Pacific Coast Post Acute	Salinas, CA	24 mi	4 of 5	149	(831) 424-8072
Katherine Healthcare	Salinas, CA	24 mi	2 of 5	51	(831) 424-1878

Home health agencies serving Soledad

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Telfair Home Health Care	Glendale, CA	233 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 539-5244
Premier Home Health Providers Inc.	San Jose, CA	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 286-1199
Sutter Care At Home	Salinas, CA	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(831) 455-8901
Central Coast Vna & Hospice, Inc	Monterey, CA	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(831) 372-6668

Straight-line miles from the center of Soledad. 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 Soledad

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. 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 Soledad: common questions

What nursing homes are near Soledad?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad (0.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); George L Mee Memorial Hospital D/P SNF in King City (19 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Salinas Valley Post Acute in Salinas (24 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Soledad?

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. 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 Soledad, CA