CNA Home Care in Walnut Creek, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Walnut Creek, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

672

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 Creek are Tampico Healthcare Center in Walnut Creek (0.8 mi), La Casa Via Transitional Care Center in Walnut Creek (0.8 mi), Shadelands Post Acute in Walnut Creek (2.2 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 Creek has about 4,063 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Walnut Creek compared with Contra Costa County and California

Census figure	Walnut Creek	Contra Costa County	California
Residents 85 or older	5.8%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	29%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	7.4%	12%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	5.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$92,653	$90,014	—

Older residents in towns around Walnut Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
San Miguel, CA	1.1 mi	1,126	115
Contra Costa Centre, CA	1.8 mi	544	43
Saranap, CA	2.2 mi	1,047	124
Alamo, CA	3.6 mi	3,620	437
Pleasant Hill, CA	4.0 mi	6,027	608
Reliez Valley, CA	4.3 mi	967	235

Nursing homes near Walnut Creek

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tampico Healthcare Center	Walnut Creek, CA	0.8 mi	4 of 5	128	(925) 933-7970
La Casa Via Transitional Care Center	Walnut Creek, CA	0.8 mi	5 of 5	99	(925) 939-5820
Shadelands Post Acute	Walnut Creek, CA	2.2 mi	4 of 5	59	(925) 296-5547
Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cent	Walnut Creek, CA	2.3 mi	2 of 5	180	(925) 719-8883
Rossmoor Post Acute	Walnut Creek, CA	2.3 mi	4 of 5	155	(925) 975-5000
Pleasant Hill Post Acute	Pleasant Hill, CA	2.4 mi	4 of 5	51	(925) 935-5222

Home health agencies serving Walnut Creek

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
American Home Health Care, LLC	Dublin, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 574-0390
Neogen Care	Pleasanton, CA	17 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	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 240-6300
National Home Health Services-West, Inc	Fremont, CA	26 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 Walnut Creek. 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 Creek

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 19% of the $7,721 monthly median income of Walnut Creek 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 Creek: common questions

What nursing homes are near Walnut Creek?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Tampico Healthcare Center in Walnut Creek (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); La Casa Via Transitional Care Center in Walnut Creek (0.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Shadelands Post Acute in Walnut Creek (2.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Walnut Creek?

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 19% of the $7,721 monthly median income of Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek, CA