CNA Home Care in Windsor, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Windsor, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

520

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 Windsor are Arbol Healthcare Center Of Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa (6.3 mi), Healdsburg Hospital D/P SNF in Healdsburg (6.5 mi), Blue Oak Post-Acute in Santa Rosa (8.9 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).

Windsor has about 581 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Windsor compared with Sonoma County and California

Census figure	Windsor	Sonoma County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	28%	33%
Residents 65 or older	17%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.7%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,892	$78,329	—

Older residents in towns around Windsor

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Larkfield-Wikiup, CA	3.6 mi	1,950	183
Forestville, CA	6.0 mi	932	28
Healdsburg, CA	6.3 mi	2,541	207
Santa Rosa, CA	8.7 mi	33,650	4,431
Sebastopol, CA	9.9 mi	2,076	160
Guerneville, CA	9.9 mi	1,108	69

Nursing homes near Windsor

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Arbol Healthcare Center Of Santa Rosa	Santa Rosa, CA	6.3 mi	5 of 5	45	(707) 566-8600
Healdsburg Hospital D/P SNF	Healdsburg, CA	6.5 mi	4 of 5	17	(707) 431-6500
Blue Oak Post-Acute	Santa Rosa, CA	8.9 mi	2 of 5	181	(707) 544-7750
Northvine Postacute Care	Santa Rosa, CA	9.6 mi	1 of 5	62	(707) 528-2100
Park View Post Acute	Santa Rosa, CA	9.7 mi	2 of 5	116	(707) 525-1250
Santa Rosa Post Acute	Santa Rosa, CA	10 mi	3 of 5	99	(707) 546-0471

Home health agencies serving Windsor

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Advanced Home Health Northbay, Inc	Santa Rosa, CA	5.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 705-4950
Healthflex Home Health Services	Oakland, CA	64 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 553-1900
Blc Homehealth Inc	San Leandro, CA	67 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 612-8541
Accentcare Home Health Of California, Inc	San Ramon, CA	72 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 734-1604

Straight-line miles from the center of Windsor. 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 Windsor

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 22% of the $6,574 monthly median income of Windsor 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 Windsor: common questions

What nursing homes are near Windsor?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Arbol Healthcare Center Of Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa (6.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Healdsburg Hospital D/P SNF in Healdsburg (6.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Blue Oak Post-Acute in Santa Rosa (8.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Windsor?

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 22% of the $6,574 monthly median income of Windsor 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 Windsor, CA