CNA Home Care in South Taft, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in South Taft, CA: the local picture

1

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

120

certified beds in the 1 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 South Taft are Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute in Bakersfield (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).

South Taft has about 0 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

South Taft compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	South Taft	Kern County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	62%	37%	33%
Residents 65 or older	4.1%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	13%	6.7%	7.1%

Older residents in towns around South Taft

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Taft, CA	1.9 mi	1,027	80
Ford City, CA	2.4 mi	341	29
Rosedale, CA	23 mi	2,538	170
Pine Mountain Club, CA	26 mi	714	3
Greenacres, CA	26 mi	785	159
Old Stine, CA	28 mi	399	16

Nursing homes near South Taft

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute	Bakersfield, CA	24 mi	1 of 5	120	(661) 587-0182

Home health agencies serving South Taft

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercy-Memorial Home Health	Bakersfield, CA	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 632-5050
Good Life Home Health Care Services, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	99 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 478-9471
Neogen Care Corp	Sherman Oaks, CA	88 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 396-6818
Professional Nursing Inc	Valley Village, CA	90 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 955-5848

Straight-line miles from the center of South Taft. 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 South Taft

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 South Taft: common questions

What nursing homes are near South Taft?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute in Bakersfield (24 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in South Taft?

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 South Taft, CA