CNA Home Care in Sunnyside, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Sunnyside, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

557

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 Sunnyside are California Home For The Aged in Fresno (1.4 mi), Pacific Gardens Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Fresno (1.5 mi), Evergreen Care Center in Fresno (1.6 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).

Sunnyside has about 113 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Sunnyside compared with Fresno County and California

Census figure	Sunnyside	Fresno County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	39%	33%
Residents 65 or older	17%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	14%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.2%	7.0%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,042	$55,987	—

Older residents in towns around Sunnyside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tarpey Village, CA	4.5 mi	557	61
Mayfair, CA	4.6 mi	502	46
Fresno, CA	6.6 mi	67,512	7,783
Clovis, CA	6.8 mi	17,201	1,709
Fowler, CA	7.4 mi	783	37
Easton, CA	7.5 mi	299	35

Nursing homes near Sunnyside

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
California Home For The Aged	Fresno, CA	1.4 mi	5 of 5	120	(559) 251-8414
Pacific Gardens Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Fresno, CA	1.5 mi	3 of 5	188	(559) 251-8463
Evergreen Care Center	Fresno, CA	1.6 mi	3 of 5	49	(559) 251-8244
Stonehaven Senior Living	Fresno, CA	2.0 mi	not rated	—	(559) 251-8417
Orchard Post Acute	Fresno, CA	2.2 mi	3 of 5	99	(559) 251-7161
Grace Healthcare Center	Fresno, CA	2.8 mi	1 of 5	101	(559) 233-6248

Home health agencies serving Sunnyside

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ardent Home Health Of Fresno	Fresno, CA	7.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 408-5945
Baypoint Home Health, Inc	Alameda, CA	159 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 392-7751
St Mary's Home Health Services, Inc	Fresno, CA	5.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 221-9919

Straight-line miles from the center of Sunnyside. 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 Sunnyside

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 $6,337 monthly median income of Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sunnyside?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are California Home For The Aged in Fresno (1.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Pacific Gardens Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Fresno (1.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Evergreen Care Center in Fresno (1.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Sunnyside?

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 $6,337 monthly median income of Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside, CA