CNA Home Care in Truckee, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Truckee, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

682

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 Truckee are Tahoe Forest Hospital D/P SNF in Truckee (1.8 mi), Alpine Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Reno (23 mi), Life Care Center Of Reno in Reno (23 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).

Truckee has about 170 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Truckee compared with Nevada County and California

Census figure	Truckee	Nevada County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	27%	33%
Residents 65 or older	15%	29%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	4.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,450	$70,332	—

Older residents in towns around Truckee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Kings Beach, CA	12 mi	329	24
Incline Village, NV	14 mi	2,022	39
Washoe Valley, NV	23 mi	1,158	202
Reno, NV	23 mi	45,927	4,759
Cold Springs, NV	26 mi	1,416	50
Carson City, NV	28 mi	12,383	1,661

Nursing homes near Truckee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tahoe Forest Hospital D/P SNF	Truckee, CA	1.8 mi	5 of 5	37	(530) 582-3251
Alpine Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Reno, NV	23 mi	2 of 5	189	(775) 829-7220
Life Care Center Of Reno	Reno, NV	23 mi	1 of 5	198	(775) 851-0123
Alta Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Reno, NV	23 mi	2 of 5	180	(775) 828-5600
Caremeridian LLC, Dba Neurorestorative	Reno, NV	24 mi	1 of 5	36	(702) 499-9523
Advanced Health Care Of Reno	Reno, NV	24 mi	5 of 5	42	(775) 470-7200

Home health agencies serving Truckee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Tahoe Forest Hhs	Truckee, CA	1.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 582-3244
Barton Healthcare System Home Health	South Lake Tahoe, CA	32 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 542-3171

Straight-line miles from the center of Truckee. 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 Truckee

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 19% of the $7,621 monthly median income of Truckee 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 Truckee: common questions

What nursing homes are near Truckee?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Tahoe Forest Hospital D/P SNF in Truckee (1.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Alpine Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Reno (23 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Reno in Reno (23 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Truckee?

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 19% of the $7,621 monthly median income of Truckee 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 Truckee, CA