CNA Home Care in Valinda, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Valinda, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

516

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 Valinda are Clara Baldwin Stocker Home For Women in West Covina (1.8 mi), Beacon Healthcare Center in West Covina (1.9 mi), West Haven Healthcare in West Covina (2.0 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).

Valinda has about 352 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Valinda compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Valinda	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	5.0%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.0%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$86,419	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Valinda

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
La Puente, CA	1.4 mi	5,198	604
West Covina, CA	1.6 mi	19,161	2,886
West Puente Valley, CA	2.3 mi	3,970	451
South San Jose Hills, CA	2.4 mi	2,323	238
Baldwin Park, CA	3.8 mi	10,498	997
Avocado Heights, CA	3.9 mi	1,958	169

Nursing homes near Valinda

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Clara Baldwin Stocker Home For Women	West Covina, CA	1.8 mi	4 of 5	48	(626) 962-7151
Beacon Healthcare Center	West Covina, CA	1.9 mi	5 of 5	54	(626) 962-4489
West Haven Healthcare	West Covina, CA	2.0 mi	4 of 5	99	(626) 962-4461
El Encanto Healthcare Center	City Of Industry, CA	2.2 mi	4 of 5	185	(626) 336-1274
West Covina Medical Center D/P SNF	West Covina, CA	2.2 mi	4 of 5	33	(626) 338-8481
West Covina Healthcare Center	West Covina, CA	2.4 mi	3 of 5	97	(626) 962-3368

Home health agencies serving Valinda

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Practicare Home Health Agency	Arcadia, CA	8.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 821-4880
S N E Home Health Care Services	Whittier, CA	9.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 325-5335
Livingstone Home Health Services, Inc	Buena Park, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 994-6329
Home Care Excellence Health Services, Inc	Cerritos, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 860-3424

Straight-line miles from the center of Valinda. 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 Valinda

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 20% of the $7,202 monthly median income of Valinda 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 Valinda: common questions

What nursing homes are near Valinda?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Clara Baldwin Stocker Home For Women in West Covina (1.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Beacon Healthcare Center in West Covina (1.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); West Haven Healthcare in West Covina (2.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Valinda?

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 20% of the $7,202 monthly median income of Valinda 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.

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