CNA Home Care in Tipton, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Tipton, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

555

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 Tipton are Grand Oaks Care in Tulare (11 mi), Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP in Tulare (12 mi), Orchards At Tulare in Tulare (12 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).

Tipton has about 18 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Tipton compared with Tulare County and California

Census figure	Tipton	Tulare County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	61%	38%	33%
Residents 65 or older	4.7%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	36%	14%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	4.5%	7.1%

Older residents in towns around Tipton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pixley, CA	5.6 mi	242	31
Tulare, CA	10.0 mi	6,660	563
Earlimart, CA	12 mi	695	149
Corcoran, CA	14 mi	1,991	118
Strathmore, CA	15 mi	131	33
Porterville, CA	16 mi	7,713	783

Nursing homes near Tipton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Grand Oaks Care	Tulare, CA	11 mi	3 of 5	99	(559) 687-1340
Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP	Tulare, CA	12 mi	2 of 5	97	(559) 686-8581
Orchards At Tulare	Tulare, CA	12 mi	1 of 5	99	(559) 686-1601
River Walk Care Center	Porterville, CA	15 mi	2 of 5	99	(559) 782-1509
Lindsay Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation	Lindsay, CA	16 mi	4 of 5	99	(559) 562-0055
Gateway Post Acute	Porterville, CA	16 mi	2 of 5	62	(559) 784-8371

Home health agencies serving Tipton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Hanford, CA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 585-3425
Saint Agnes Home Health And Hospice	Fresno, CA	59 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 450-5112
Seva Home Health	Porterville, CA	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 853-4585
Kaweah Health Home Health	Visalia, CA	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 624-6400

Straight-line miles from the center of Tipton. 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 Tipton

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 Tipton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Tipton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Grand Oaks Care in Tulare (11 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP in Tulare (12 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Orchards At Tulare in Tulare (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Tipton?

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.

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