CNA Home Care in Walnut, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Walnut, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

386

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 Walnut are Citrus Heights Health Center in Covina (3.4 mi), Bayshire San Dimas Post-Acute in San Dimas (3.5 mi), The Rowland in Covina (3.8 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).

Walnut has about 473 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Walnut compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Walnut	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	24%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.3%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$111,154	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Walnut

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South San Jose Hills, CA	3.3 mi	2,323	238
Diamond Bar, CA	3.3 mi	11,217	1,217
West Covina, CA	3.4 mi	19,161	2,886
Covina, CA	4.0 mi	7,459	830
Valinda, CA	4.3 mi	3,353	352
Charter Oak, CA	4.5 mi	1,415	179

Nursing homes near Walnut

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Citrus Heights Health Center	Covina, CA	3.4 mi	5 of 5	32	(626) 251-2316
Bayshire San Dimas Post-Acute	San Dimas, CA	3.5 mi	4 of 5	45	(909) 394-0304
The Rowland	Covina, CA	3.8 mi	2 of 5	126	(626) 967-2741
Covina Rehabilitation Center	Covina, CA	3.9 mi	2 of 5	99	(626) 967-3874
Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital- D/P SNF	Covina, CA	4.1 mi	5 of 5	25	(626) 915-6215
Harvard Creek Post Acute	Covina, CA	4.2 mi	5 of 5	59	(626) 915-5621

Home health agencies serving Walnut

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Practicare Home Health Agency	Arcadia, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 821-4880
Executive Home Health, Inc	Pasadena, CA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 227-6218
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 988-3370
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592

Straight-line miles from the center of Walnut. 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 Walnut

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 16% of the $9,263 monthly median income of Walnut 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 Walnut: common questions

What nursing homes are near Walnut?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Citrus Heights Health Center in Covina (3.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Bayshire San Dimas Post-Acute in San Dimas (3.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); The Rowland in Covina (3.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Walnut?

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 16% of the $9,263 monthly median income of Walnut 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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