CNA Home Care in Vine Hill, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Vine Hill, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

700

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 Vine Hill are Legacy Post Acute Care in Martinez (1.2 mi), Alhambra Post Acute in Martinez (2.3 mi), Bayberry Skilled Nursing & Healthcare Center in Concord (3.3 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).

Vine Hill has about 99 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Vine Hill compared with Contra Costa County and California

Census figure	Vine Hill	Contra Costa County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	61%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.9%	7.4%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	5.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,092	$90,014	—

Older residents in towns around Vine Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Martinez, CA	1.6 mi	6,985	636
Pacheco, CA	1.6 mi	853	109
Pleasant Hill, CA	3.7 mi	6,027	608
Reliez Valley, CA	4.7 mi	967	235
Concord, CA	5.3 mi	20,313	2,371
Benicia, CA	5.8 mi	6,344	522

Nursing homes near Vine Hill

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Legacy Post Acute Care	Martinez, CA	1.2 mi	5 of 5	96	(925) 228-8383
Alhambra Post Acute	Martinez, CA	2.3 mi	4 of 5	44	(925) 228-2020
Bayberry Skilled Nursing & Healthcare Center	Concord, CA	3.3 mi	3 of 5	99	(925) 825-1300
Willow Pass Healthcare Center	Concord, CA	4.0 mi	3 of 5	81	(925) 689-9222
Concord Post Acute	Concord, CA	4.7 mi	2 of 5	190	(925) 825-4280
Diablo Valley Post Acute	Concord, CA	5.0 mi	2 of 5	190	(925) 689-2266

Home health agencies serving Vine Hill

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
American Home Health Care, LLC	Dublin, CA	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 574-0390
Neogen Care	Pleasanton, CA	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 440-1383
American Hospice And Home Health Care Services Inc	Pleasanton, CA	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 240-6300
Truemed, Inc	South San Francisco, CA	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 588-8331

Straight-line miles from the center of Vine Hill. 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 Vine Hill

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 23% of the $6,341 monthly median income of Vine Hill 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 Vine Hill: common questions

What nursing homes are near Vine Hill?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Legacy Post Acute Care in Martinez (1.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Alhambra Post Acute in Martinez (2.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Bayberry Skilled Nursing & Healthcare Center in Concord (3.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Vine Hill?

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 23% of the $6,341 monthly median income of Vine Hill 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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