CNA Home Care in West Covina, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in West Covina, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

464

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 West Covina are Clara Baldwin Stocker Home For Women in West Covina (1.3 mi), The Rowland in Covina (1.7 mi), West Haven Healthcare in West Covina (1.9 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).

West Covina has about 2,886 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

West Covina compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	West Covina	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.4%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,635	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around West Covina

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Valinda, CA	1.6 mi	3,353	352
Covina, CA	2.9 mi	7,459	830
La Puente, CA	3.0 mi	5,198	604
South San Jose Hills, CA	3.0 mi	2,323	238
Vincent, CA	3.0 mi	2,154	200
West Puente Valley, CA	3.3 mi	3,970	451

Nursing homes near West Covina

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Clara Baldwin Stocker Home For Women	West Covina, CA	1.3 mi	4 of 5	48	(626) 962-7151
The Rowland	Covina, CA	1.7 mi	2 of 5	126	(626) 967-2741
West Haven Healthcare	West Covina, CA	1.9 mi	4 of 5	99	(626) 962-4461
West Covina Medical Center D/P SNF	West Covina, CA	2.0 mi	4 of 5	33	(626) 338-8481
Harvard Creek Post Acute	Covina, CA	2.2 mi	5 of 5	59	(626) 915-5621
Covina Rehabilitation Center	Covina, CA	2.4 mi	2 of 5	99	(626) 967-3874

Home health agencies serving West Covina

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Dignity Home Health Care Services, Inc	Arcadia, CA	8.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 461-5450
Excellence Home Health Care Agency Inc	Chino, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 591-1731
Executive Home Health, Inc	Pasadena, CA	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 227-6218
Good Life Home Health Care Services, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 478-9471

Straight-line miles from the center of West Covina. 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 West Covina

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 $6,470 monthly median income of West Covina 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 West Covina: common questions

What nursing homes are near West Covina?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Clara Baldwin Stocker Home For Women in West Covina (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); The Rowland in Covina (1.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); West Haven Healthcare in West Covina (1.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in West Covina?

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 $6,470 monthly median income of West Covina 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 West Covina, CA