CNA Home Care in Vacaville, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Vacaville, 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 Vacaville are Vacaville Convalescent And Rehabilitation Center in Vacaville (1.0 mi), Vacaville Ranch Post Acute in Vacaville (1.7 mi), Laurel Creek Health Center in Fairfield (4.9 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).

Vacaville has about 1,730 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Vacaville compared with Solano County and California

Census figure	Vacaville	Solano County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.9%	8.9%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	4.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,115	$77,531	—

Older residents in towns around Vacaville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fairfield, CA	7.5 mi	18,051	2,051
Suisun City, CA	7.9 mi	4,204	472
Dixon, CA	9.9 mi	2,657	328
Winters, CA	12 mi	1,093	143
University of California-Davis, CA	17 mi	0	0
Napa, CA	18 mi	14,802	1,795

Nursing homes near Vacaville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Vacaville Convalescent And Rehabilitation Center	Vacaville, CA	1.0 mi	4 of 5	120	(707) 449-8000
Vacaville Ranch Post Acute	Vacaville, CA	1.7 mi	4 of 5	87	(707) 448-6458
Laurel Creek Health Center	Fairfield, CA	4.9 mi	4 of 5	60	(707) 432-1200
Fairfield Post Acute Rehabilitation	Fairfield, CA	8.2 mi	4 of 5	99	(707) 425-0623
Greenfield Care Center Of Fairfield	Fairfield, CA	8.2 mi	not rated	90	(707) 425-0669
Emmanuel Care Center - Travis	Fairfield, CA	8.2 mi	not rated	99	(209) 406-6610

Home health agencies serving Vacaville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
American Hospice And Home Health Care Services Inc	Pleasanton, CA	48 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 240-6300
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	57 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 651-8500
National Home Health Services-West, Inc	Fremont, CA	57 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 812-2955

Straight-line miles from the center of Vacaville. 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 Vacaville

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 22% of the $6,676 monthly median income of Vacaville 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 Vacaville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Vacaville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Vacaville Convalescent And Rehabilitation Center in Vacaville (1.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Vacaville Ranch Post Acute in Vacaville (1.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Laurel Creek Health Center in Fairfield (4.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Vacaville?

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 22% of the $6,676 monthly median income of Vacaville 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 Vacaville, CA