CNA Home Care in Winchester, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Winchester, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

598

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 Winchester are The Village Healthcare Center in Hemet (4.9 mi), Hemet Hills Post Acute in Hemet (5.1 mi), Ramona Rehabilitation And Post Acute Care Center in Hemet (5.7 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).

Winchester has about 0 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Winchester compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Winchester	Riverside County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	63%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	5.1%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	4.3%	7.1%

Older residents in towns around Winchester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Green Acres, CA	1.4 mi	292	20
Homeland, CA	3.0 mi	1,376	116
Hemet, CA	4.8 mi	19,879	3,305
Menifee, CA	6.4 mi	19,236	1,849
Nuevo, CA	7.0 mi	587	46
San Jacinto, CA	7.5 mi	5,995	337

Nursing homes near Winchester

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Village Healthcare Center	Hemet, CA	4.9 mi	4 of 5	54	(951) 766-5116
Hemet Hills Post Acute	Hemet, CA	5.1 mi	1 of 5	178	(951) 925-9171
Ramona Rehabilitation And Post Acute Care Center	Hemet, CA	5.7 mi	3 of 5	104	(951) 652-0011
Meadowbrook Post Acute	Hemet, CA	6.3 mi	2 of 5	64	(951) 658-6374
Menifee Lakes Post Acute	Sun City, CA	6.5 mi	3 of 5	99	(951) 679-6858
San Jacinto Valley Post Acute	Hemet, CA	7.2 mi	5 of 5	99	(951) 658-9441

Home health agencies serving Winchester

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Destiny Home Health Agency, Inc	Moreno Valley, CA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 242-1365
Advantage Health Systems	Riverside, CA	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 686-0003
Archer Health Inc	Carlsbad, CA	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 689-5049
Health Plus Home Health Care Inc	San Diego, CA	65 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(619) 223-2779

Straight-line miles from the center of Winchester. 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 Winchester

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. 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 Winchester: common questions

What nursing homes are near Winchester?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Village Healthcare Center in Hemet (4.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Hemet Hills Post Acute in Hemet (5.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Ramona Rehabilitation And Post Acute Care Center in Hemet (5.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Winchester?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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