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Yosemite Lakes, California

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Yosemite Lakes, CA

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Yosemite Lakes, CA: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
661
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 Yosemite Lakes are Majestic Mountain Care Center in Oakhurst (12 mi), Madera Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Madera (22 mi), Madera Care Center in Madera (23 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).

Yosemite Lakes has about 39 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Yosemite Lakes compared with Madera County and California

Census figureYosemite LakesMadera CountyCalifornia
Residents 85 or older0.7%1.5%1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability36%39%33%
Residents 65 or older22%14%16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone22%21%23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)3.5%14%12%
Households with no vehicle0.0%5.0%7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$88,561$64,480—

Older residents in towns around Yosemite Lakes

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Coarsegold, CA5.4 mi1,230116
Oakhurst, CA13 mi1,657239
North Fork, CA14 mi1,21881
Bonadelle Ranchos, CA16 mi8285
Madera Ranchos, CA19 mi77776
Auberry, CA19 mi865112

Nursing homes near Yosemite Lakes

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Majestic Mountain Care CenterOakhurst, CA12 mi1 of 566(559) 683-2244
Madera Rehabilitation & Nursing CenterMadera, CA22 mi1 of 5176(559) 673-9228
Madera Care CenterMadera, CA23 mi4 of 564(559) 673-9278
Willow Creek Healthcare CenterClovis, CA24 mi3 of 5159(559) 323-6200
Horizon Health & Subacute CenterFresno, CA24 mi2 of 5180(559) 321-0883
John C. Fremont Healthcare District Dp/SNFMariposa, CA25 mi2 of 516(209) 966-3631

Home health agencies serving Yosemite Lakes

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Ardent Home Health Of FresnoFresno, CA25 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides(559) 408-5945
Saint Agnes Home Health And HospiceFresno, CA25 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(559) 450-5112
St Mary's Home Health Services, IncFresno, CA27 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(559) 221-9919
Community Home CareFresno, CA25 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(559) 459-1615

Straight-line miles from the center of Yosemite Lakes. 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 Yosemite Lakes

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 20% of the $7,380 monthly median income of Yosemite Lakes 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 Yosemite Lakes: common questions

What nursing homes are near Yosemite Lakes?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Majestic Mountain Care Center in Oakhurst (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Madera Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Madera (22 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Madera Care Center in Madera (23 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Yosemite Lakes?

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 20% of the $7,380 monthly median income of Yosemite Lakes 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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