CNA Home Care in Tustin, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Tustin, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

683

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 Tustin are Foothill Regional Medical Center D/P SNF in Tustin (1.1 mi), Advanced Rehab Center Of Tustin in Santa Ana (2.0 mi), The Hills Post Acute in Santa Ana (2.8 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).

Tustin has about 1,155 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Tustin compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Tustin	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	29%	33%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,071	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Tustin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Tustin, CA	2.4 mi	5,775	867
Santa Ana, CA	4.2 mi	35,609	4,676
Irvine, CA	4.3 mi	33,599	3,991
Orange, CA	4.8 mi	21,180	2,487
Villa Park, CA	6.0 mi	1,764	349
Costa Mesa, CA	7.4 mi	14,577	1,993

Nursing homes near Tustin

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Foothill Regional Medical Center D/P SNF	Tustin, CA	1.1 mi	4 of 5	42	(714) 619-7700
Advanced Rehab Center Of Tustin	Santa Ana, CA	2.0 mi	1 of 5	99	(714) 547-7091
The Hills Post Acute	Santa Ana, CA	2.8 mi	1 of 5	174	(714) 835-4900
French Park Care Center	Santa Ana, CA	3.3 mi	1 of 5	202	(714) 973-1656
New Orange Hills	Orange, CA	4.0 mi	1 of 5	145	(714) 997-7090
Healthbridge Children's Hospital - Orange D/P SNF	Orange, CA	4.0 mi	3 of 5	21	(714) 289-2400

Home health agencies serving Tustin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Acacia Hh&P Of Southern California, LLC	Irvine, CA	3.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(949) 335-5515
Specialized Home Health Services	Costa Mesa, CA	6.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 500-3929
St. Rose Of Lima Healthcare Provider, Inc.	Lake Forest, CA	9.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 777-5931
24/7 Care At Home - Home Health	Westminster, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-5334

Straight-line miles from the center of Tustin. 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 Tustin

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 25% of the $5,923 monthly median income of Tustin 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 Tustin: common questions

What nursing homes are near Tustin?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Foothill Regional Medical Center D/P SNF in Tustin (1.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Advanced Rehab Center Of Tustin in Santa Ana (2.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); The Hills Post Acute in Santa Ana (2.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Tustin?

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 25% of the $5,923 monthly median income of Tustin 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 Tustin, CA