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Spring Valley Lake, California

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Spring Valley Lake, CA

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Spring Valley Lake, CA: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
421
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 Spring Valley Lake are Knolls West Post Acute LLC in Victorville (1.3 mi), Apple Valley Care Center in Apple Valley (2.5 mi), Spring Valley Post Acute LLC in Victorville (2.6 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).

Spring Valley Lake has about 124 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Spring Valley Lake compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figureSpring Valley LakeSan Bernardino CountyCalifornia
Residents 85 or older1.3%1.3%1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability44%37%33%
Residents 65 or older18%13%16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone20%20%23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)5.7%13%12%
Households with no vehicle1.5%4.6%7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$44,427$61,795—

Older residents in towns around Spring Valley Lake

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Apple Valley, CA4.1 mi13,9191,778
Mountain View Acres, CA4.5 mi47128
Victorville, CA5.3 mi14,3391,615
Hesperia, CA7.4 mi10,7121,381
Oak Hills, CA11 mi1,442132
Adelanto, CA11 mi2,868240

Nursing homes near Spring Valley Lake

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Knolls West Post Acute LLCVictorville, CA1.3 mi3 of 5118(760) 245-5361
Apple Valley Care CenterApple Valley, CA2.5 mi5 of 599(760) 240-5051
Spring Valley Post Acute LLCVictorville, CA2.6 mi4 of 5126(760) 245-6477
Desert Ridge Transitional Care Center, LPVictorville, CA3.6 minot rated—(760) 208-4970
Mountains Community Hosp Dp/SNFLake Arrowhead, CA17 mi4 of 519(909) 336-3651
Hillcrest Nursing HomeSan Bernardino, CA22 mi5 of 559(909) 882-2965

Home health agencies serving Spring Valley Lake

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Inland Wellness Health Care IncUpland, CA35 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(909) 579-0077
Bright Light Home HealthRancho Cucamonga, CA33 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(909) 481-8040
Optima Care Home Health Services IncOntario, CA36 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(866) 626-8020
Affinity Home Health Care Services, IncRiverside, CA39 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(951) 785-1287

Straight-line miles from the center of Spring Valley Lake. 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 Spring Valley Lake

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 40% of the $3,702 monthly median income of Spring Valley Lake 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 Spring Valley Lake: common questions

What nursing homes are near Spring Valley Lake?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Knolls West Post Acute LLC in Victorville (1.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Apple Valley Care Center in Apple Valley (2.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Spring Valley Post Acute LLC in Victorville (2.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Spring Valley Lake?

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 40% of the $3,702 monthly median income of Spring Valley Lake 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.

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