CNA Home Care in Sonoma, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Sonoma, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

646

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 Sonoma are Sonoma Post Acute in Sonoma (0.1 mi), Valley Of The Moon Post Acute in Sonoma (0.6 mi), Broadway Villa Post Acute in Sonoma (0.8 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).

Sonoma has about 595 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Sonoma compared with Sonoma County and California

Census figure	Sonoma	Sonoma County	California
Residents 85 or older	5.6%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	28%	33%
Residents 65 or older	34%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	8.7%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.4%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,766	$78,329	—

Older residents in towns around Sonoma

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
El Verano, CA	1.8 mi	686	16
Boyes Hot Springs, CA	2.2 mi	1,198	60
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA	3.0 mi	441	17
Napa, CA	8.6 mi	14,802	1,795
Yountville, CA	8.8 mi	1,701	445
Petaluma, CA	9.7 mi	13,071	1,612

Nursing homes near Sonoma

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sonoma Post Acute	Sonoma, CA	0.1 mi	4 of 5	83	(707) 938-1096
Valley Of The Moon Post Acute	Sonoma, CA	0.6 mi	3 of 5	27	(707) 935-5122
Broadway Villa Post Acute	Sonoma, CA	0.8 mi	5 of 5	144	(707) 938-8406
The Meadows Of Napa Valley	Napa, CA	8.7 mi	5 of 5	69	(707) 257-7885
Napa Community Health Center	Napa, CA	8.8 mi	1 of 5	49	(707) 224-7925
Veterans Home Of California - Yountville - SNF	Yountville, CA	9.0 mi	5 of 5	274	(707) 944-4600

Home health agencies serving Sonoma

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	52 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	59 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 651-8500
Luxor Care Home Health Services	Vallejo, CA	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(707) 561-8008
Advanced Home Health Northbay, Inc	Santa Rosa, CA	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 705-4950

Straight-line miles from the center of Sonoma. 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 Sonoma

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 22% of the $6,564 monthly median income of Sonoma 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 Sonoma: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sonoma?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sonoma Post Acute in Sonoma (0.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Valley Of The Moon Post Acute in Sonoma (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Broadway Villa Post Acute in Sonoma (0.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Sonoma?

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 22% of the $6,564 monthly median income of Sonoma 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 Sonoma, CA