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There are two ways to become a CNA in California: complete a state approved CNA training program or demonstrate equivalent training. A candidate who has completed or partially completed an LPN or RN training program might qualify to challenge the CNA certification exam. California requires candidates to complete 60 hours of classroom learning and 100 hours of supervised training. For those trying to use equivalency to qualify for the CNA exam, the state will consider military training, paid CNA employment or other formal nurse training. Ultimately the decision will be made by the CA Department of Health as to whether or not the candidate qualifies to challenge the CNA exam.


The actual examination consist of a knowledge section and a practical skills portion. California adheres to the common standard set forth by the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) and administered by Pearson Vue. The exam is given at regional testing centers throughout California. Residents of Northern California can schedule their exam by calling (408) 855-5203. Southern CA residents can contact (714) 895-8708 and persons in Central CA can schedule by calling (805) 965-0581. The website provides upcoming test dates, times and testing center locations. Initial test taking fees are $90 for written format and $105 for oral examination. Re-testing fees are $35 for written, $50 for oral and $55 for the skills portion.


Prospective nurse aides can take the certification exam anytime within two years of program completion. They will be allowed three attempts to pass the exam, at which point they will be required to re-train if they cannot pass. Applicants must pass a criminal background check in California via a Livescan fingerprinting process. Some previous convictions are automatic disqualifiers, while others are judged on a case-by-case basis. After passing the exam and background check applicants can submit their paperwork to the CA Department of Health for licensure. Different types of applicants will be required to submit various documentation to support their application.


California also allows for CNAs from other states to apply for reciprocity as long as they are in good standing and they go through the proper application process. They will be required to submit a ‘Verification of Current Nurse Assistant Certification’ form (CDPH 931) to their current state where they are certified. They will be required to complete the same application as a new CNA accompanied by an additional reciprocity packet.


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Idylwood Convalescent Hospital – Sunnyvale


1002 West Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

P: (408) 739-2383


Indio Nursing and Rehabilitation Center


47-763 Monroe Ave, Indio, CA 92201

P: (619) 347-0750


Inland Christian Home – Ontario


1950 South Mountain, Ontario, CA 91762

P: (909) 983-0084


Institute of Medical Education – San Leandro


2235 Polvorosa, San Leandro, CA 94577

P: (510) 351-2117


Institute of Medical Education CNA Program – San Jose


130 Park Center Plaza, San Jose, CA 95113

P: (408) 534-0714


Jacob Health Care Center – San Diego


4075 54th St, San Diego, CA 92105

P: (619) 582-5168


James Logan High School Nurse Aide Program – Union City


1800 H St, Union City, CA 94587

P: (510) 471-2520


Jerold Phelps Community Hospital Nursing Assistant Program – Garberville


733 Cedar St, Garberville, CA 95542

P: (707) 923-3921


Jobtrain Nurse Aide Training Program – Menlo Park


1200 O’Brien Dr, Menlo Park, CA 94025

P: (650) 330-6533


John C. Fremont Healthcare District – Mariposa


P.O. Box 216, Mariposa, CA 95338

P: (209) 966-3631


Jones Convalescent Hospital – San Leandro


524 Callan Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577

P: (510) 483-6200


Kaiser Permanente Manteca Medical Center Nurse Aide Course


1777 West Yosemite Ave, Manteca, CA 95337

P: (209) 825-3625


Kaiser Permanente Post-Acute Care Center – San Leandro


1440 168th Ave, San Leandro, CA 94578

P: (510) 481-8575


Kash Career College – Sacramento


2949 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821

P: (916) 978-0700


Katherine Healthcare Center – Salinas


315 Alameda Ave, Salinas, CA 93901

P: (408) 424-1878


Kaweah Delta District Hospital – Visalia


1633 South Court St, Visalia, CA 93291

P: (209) 625-7802


Kaweah Manor Nurse Assistant Course – Visalia


3710 West Tulare Ave, Visalia, CA 93277

P: (209) 732-2244


Kearny Mesa Convalescent – San Diego


7675 Family Circle Dr, San Diego, CA 92111

P: (619) 278-8121


Kern Care Center Service Nurse Assistant Program – Bakersfield


6600 Eucalyptus Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93306

P: (805) 366-5757


Kern Valley Hospital CNA Course – Lake Isabella


6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240

P: (619) 379-2681


Kindred Healthcare Center of Orange


920 West La Veta, Orange, CA 92668

P: (714) 633-3568


Kindred Hospital – Modesto


730 17th St, Modesto, CA 95354

P: (209) 523-9006


Kings Nursing And Rehabilitation Center – Hanford


851 Leslie Lane, Hanford, CA 93230

Phone: (209) 582-4414


Kingsburg District Hospital CNA Course


1200 Smith St, Kingsburg, CA 93631

P: (209) 897-5841


Kit Carson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Nurse Aide Program – Jackson


811 Court St, Jackson, CA 95642

P: (209) 223-2231


Knolls West Convalescent Hospital – Victorville


16890 Greentree Rd, Victorville, CA 92395

P: (760) 245-5361


Knott Avenue Care Center – Buena Park


9021 Knott Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620

P: (714) 826-2330


La Habra Convalescent


1233 West La Habra Blvd., La Habra, CA 90631

P: (310) 691-0781


La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center


2552 Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037

P: (619) 453-5810


La Jolla Village Towers Care Center – San Diego


4171 Las Palmas Square, San Diego, CA 92122

P: (858) 646-3400


La Mariposa Care and Rehabilitation Center – Fairfield


1244 Travis Blvd., Fairfield, CA 94533

P: (707) 422-7750


La Mesa Healthcare Center


3780 Massachusette Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941

P: (619) 465-1313


La Palma Nursing Center – Anaheim


1130 West La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801

P: (714) 772-7480


La Paloma Health Care Center – Oceanside


3232 Thunder Dr, Oceanside, CA 92056

P: (760) 724-2193


La Salette Convalescent and Rehabilitation – Stockton


537 East Fulton St, Stockton, CA 95204

P: (209) 466-2066


La Sierra West Adult School Nursing Assistant Program – Visalia


626 North Akers, Visalia, CA 93291

P: (559) 733-6629


La Sierra West High School – Visalia


626 North Akers, Visalia, CA 93291

P: (559) 733-6629


Lafayette Convalescent Hospital


P.O. Box 516, Lafayette, CA 94549

P: (510) 284-1420


Laguna Honda Hospital – San Francisco


375 Laguna Honda Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94116

P: (415) 759-3036


Lake County Office of Education CNA Class – Lakeport


1152 South Main St, Lakeport, CA 95453

P: (707) 263-3080


Lake Forest Nursing Center


25652 Old Tralcuo Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630

P: (714) 380-9380


Lake Tahoe Community College


One College Drive South, Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

P: (530) 541-4660


Lakeport Skilled Nursing Center CNA Class


625 16th St, Lakeport, CA 95453

P: (707) 263-6101


Las Villas De Carlsbad CNA Course


1094 Laguna Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008

P: (619) 434-4322


Las Villas Del Norte Health Center Nursing Assistant Course – Escondido


1335 Las Villas Way, Escondido, CA 92026

P: (619) 741-1046


Laurel Convalescent Hospital – Fontana


7509 North Laurel Ave, Fontana, CA 92336

P: (714) 822-8066


Laurel Creek Health Center – Fairfield


2800 Estates Dr, Fairfield, CA 94533

P: (707) 432-1200


Laurel Heights Convalescent Hospital – San Francisco


2740 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115

P: (415) 567-3133


Lawton Healthcare Center Nurse Assistant Program – San Francisco


1575 7th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

P: (415) 566-1200


Legacy Post Acute Rehabilitation Center – San Bernardino


1335 North Waterman Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92404

P: (909) 885-0268


Leisure Court Nursing Center – Anaheim


1135 Leisure Court, Anaheim, CA 92801

P: (714) 772-1353


Lemon Grove Care and Rehabilitation Center CNA Program


8351 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 92145

P: (619) 463-0294


Life Care Center of Corona


2600 South Main St, Corona, CA 91720

P: (909) 736-4700


Life Care Center of Escondido


1980 Felicita St, Escondido, CA 92025

P: (619) 741-6109


Life Care Center of Vista


304 North Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92083

P: (619) 724-8222


Life House Parkview CNA Course – Bakersfield


329 North Real Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93309

P: (805) 327-7107


Lifeline Healthcare Consultants, Inc. – Oakland


304 Pendleton Way, Oakland, CA 94612

P: (510) 569-6079


Lincoln Glen Manor and Nursing Facility – San Jose


2671 Plummer Ave, San Jose, CA 95125

P: (408) 265-3222


Lincoln Manor Care Center Nurse Aide Training Course


1550 3rd St, Lincoln, CA 95648

P: (916) 645-7761


Linda Mar Care Center – Pacifica


751 San Pedro Rd, Pacifica, CA 94044

P: (415) 359-4800


Linda Valley Convalescent – Loma Linda


25383 Cole St, Loma Linda, CA 92354

P: (714) 796-0235


Lindsay Adult School at Lindsay Gardens


519 East Honolulu, Lindsay, CA 93247

P: (559) 562-5111


Lindsay Gardens Nurse Aide Course – Lindsay


1011 West Tulare Rd, Lindsay, CA 93247

P: (209) 562-0055


Linwood Gardens Convalescent Center Nurse Aide Program – Visalia


4444 West Meadow Lane, Visalia, CA 93277

P: (559) 627-1241


Live Oak Manor Nurse Aide Training Program


9000 Larkin Rd, Live Oak, CA 95953

P: (530) 695-8020


Lo-Har Lodge Nurse Aide Program – El Cajon


794 Dorothy St, El Cajon, CA 92019

P: (619) 444-8270


Lodi Memorial Hospital West Nursing Assistant Program


800 South Lower Sacramento Rd, Lodi, CA 95242

P: (209) 333-3168


Lone Pine Convalescent Hospital Nurse Aide Training Course


103 Pangborn Lane, Lone Pine, CA 93545

P: (619) 876-5537


Lone Tree Convalescent Hospital Nurse Aide Training – Antioch


4001 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94509

P: (510) 254-0470


Los Altos Subacute and Rehabilitation Center Nurse Aide Course


809 Fremont Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024

P: (650) 941-5255


Los Banos Nursing and Rehabilitation Center


931 Idaho St, Los Banos, CA 93635

P: (209) 826-0790


Los Gatos Meadows Nurse Aide Training Program


110 Wood Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95030

P: (408) 354-0242


Los Gatos Oaks Convalescent Hospital – Los Gatos


16605 Lark Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032

P: (408) 356-9146


Los Robles Care Center – Ojai


601 North Montgomery, Ojai, CA 93023

P: (805) 646-8124


Los Robles Hospital Medical Center – Thousand Oaks


215 West Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

P: (805) 497-2727


Lytton Gardens Health Care Center – Palo Alto


437 Webster St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

P: (650) 328-3300


Mabie Northside Nurse Assistant Program – Hollister


900 Sunset Dr, Hollister, CA 95023

P: (831) 637-5771


Mabie Skilled Nursing CNA Course – Hollister


911 Sunset Dr, Suite A, Hollister, CA 95023

P: (831) 637-5353


Mac Arthur Convalescent Hospital – Oakland


309 Mac Arthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94610

P: (510) 836-3777


Madera Adult School Nursing Assistant Course


955 Pecan Ave, Madera, CA 93637

P: (559) 675-4425


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Madera Community Hospital Nursing Assistant Program


1250 East Almond Ave, Madera, CA 93639

P: (209) 673-5101


Magnolia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center – Riverside


8133 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92504

P: (909) 688-4321


Magnolia Special Care Nurse Aide Course – El Cajon


635 South Magnolia, El Cajon, CA 92020

P: (619) 442-8826


Manor Care – Walnut Creek


1226 Rossmoor Pkwy., Walnut Creek, CA 94595

P: (510) 975-5000


Manor Care Health Services Rossmoor – Walnut Creek


1975 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94595

P: (510) 906-0200


Manor Care Nursing Center – Fountain Valley


11680 Warner Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

P: (714) 241-9800


Manor Health Care – Citrus Heights


7807 Uplands Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95610

P: (916) 967-2929


Manorcare Health Services – Encinita


944 Regal Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024

P: (760) 944-0331


Manorcare Health Services – Hemet


1717 West Stetson Ave, Hemet, CA 92545

P: (909) 925-9171


Manorcare Health Services – Sunnyvale


1150 Tilton Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

P: (408) 735-7200


Manorcare Health Services Rancho Bernardo – Poway


15632 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064

P: (619) 485-5153


Manteca Adult School CNA Course


311 East North St, Manteca, CA 95336

P: (209) 825-3100


Manteca Care and Rehabilitation Center CNA Program


410 Eastwood Ave, Manteca, CA 95336

P: (209) 239-1222


Marin Convalescent and Rehabilitation Hospital – Tiburon


30 Hacienda Dr, Tiburon, CA 94920

P: (415) 435-4554


Marina Garden Nursing Center – Alameda


3201 Fernside Blvd., Alameda, CA 94501

P: (510) 523-2363


Mark Twain Convalescent Hospital – San Andreas


900 Mt. Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249

P: (209) 754-3823


Marriott Brighten Gardens – Camarillo


6000 Santa Rosa Rd, Camarillo, CA 93012

P: (805) 388-8086


Marshall Hospital Transitional Care Unit – Placerville


Marshall Way, Placerville, CA 95667

P: (530) 622-1441


Martinez Adult Education – Martinez


600 F St, Martinez, CA 94553

P: (925) 228-3276


Martinez Convalescent Hospital Nurse Aide Training


4110 Alhambra Way, Martinez, CA 94553

P: (510) 228-4260


Mary Health of the Sick Convalescent Center – Newbury Park


2929 Theresa Dr, Newbury Park, CA 91320

P: (805) 498-3644


Marysville Care and Rehabilitation Center CNA Program


1617 Ramirez St, Marysville, CA 95901

P: (530) 742-7311


Masonic Home for Adults – Union City


34400 Mission Blvd., Union City, CA 94587

P: (510) 471-3434


Mayers Memorial Hospital Nurse Aide Program – Fall River Mills


P.O. Box 459 Highway 299 East, Fall River Mills, CA 96028

P: (916) 336-5511


Maywood Acres Health Care Nurse Aide Training – Oxnard


2641 South C St, Oxnard, CA 93041

P: (805) 487-7840


McClure Convalescent Hospital – Oakland


2910 McClure St, Oakland, CA 94609

P: (510) 836-3677


Mckinley Health Care Center – Sacramento


3700 H St, Sacramento, CA 95816

P: (916) 452-3592


Meadow View Manor Nurse Aide Training – Grass Valley


396 Dorsey Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945

P: (530) 272-2273


Meadowbrook Convalescent Nurse Aide Course – Hemet


461 East Johnson Ave, Hemet, CA 92343

P: (909) 658-6374


Meadowood Health And Rehabilitation Center – Stockton


3110 Wagner Heights Rd, Stockton, CA 95209

P: (209) 956-3444


Meadowood Nursing Center – Clearlake


3805 Dexter Ln, Clearlake, CA 95422

P: (707) 994-7738


Meadows of Napa Valley Care Center


1900 Atrium Pkwy, Napa, CA 94559

P: (707) 257-4984


Medical Career College – Fremont


41300 Christy St, Fremont, CA 94538

P: (510) 445-0319


Medical Center Convalescent Hospital – San Bernardino


467 East Gilbert St, San Bernardino, CA 92404

P: (909) 884-4781


Medical Hill Rehabilitation Center – Oakland


475 29th St, Oakland, CA 94609

P: (510) 832-3222


Mee Memorial Hospital Nursing Assistant Program – King City


300 Canal St, King City, CA 93930

P: (831) 385-6000


Mendocino County Office of Education Regional Occupational Program – Fort Bragg


300 A Dana Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437

P: (707) 467-5123


Merced Behavioral Health Center Nursing Assistant Course


1255 B St, Merced, CA 95340

P: (209) 723-8814


Merced College – Los Banos


16570 South Mercy Spring Rd, Los Banos, CA 93635

P: (209) 826-3431


Merced College Nursing Assistant Program


3600 M St, Merced, CA 95340

P: (209) 384-6128


Mercy Hospital – Bakersfield


2215 Truxtum Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301

P: (805) 327-3371


Mercy Medical Center – Mt. Shasta


914 Pine St, Mount Shasta, CA 96067

P: (916) 926-6111


Merritt College Nurse Aide Training – Oakland


12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, CA 94619

P: (510) 531-4911


Merritt Manor Convalescent Hospital – Tulare


604 East Merritt Ave, Tulare, CA 93274

P: (209) 686-1601


Mesa Verde Convalescent – Costa Mesa


661 Center St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

P: (714) 548-5585


Millbrae Serra Convalescent Hospital


150 Serra Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030

P: (650) 697-7000


Millers Progressive Care – Riverside


P.O. Box 3156 Riverside, CA 92519

P: (909) 685-7474


Mills Peninsula Skilled Nursing – Burlingame


1609 Trousdale Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010

P: (650) 696-3560


Mills-Peninsula Extended Care Nurse Aide Course – San Mateo


101 South San Mateo Dr, 4th Floor, San Mateo, CA 94401

P: (650) 344-6353


Miravilla Care Center – Cherry Valley


9246 Avenida Mira Villa, Cherry Valley, CA 92223

P: (714) 845-3194


Mission Bay Convalescent Hospital – San Francisco


331 Pennsylvania Ave, San Francisco, CA 94107

P: (415) 647-3587


Mission Career College – Riverside


3975 Jackson St, Suite 300, Riverside, CA 92503

P: (951) 688-7411


Mission Carmichael Healthcare Center Nurse Aide Training Course


3630 Mission Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608

P: (916) 488-1580


Mission College Nursing Assistant Program – Santa Clara


3000 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054

P: (408) 748-2750


Mission De La Casa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – San Jose


2501 Alvin Ave, San Jose, CA 95121

P: (408) 238-9751


Mission Hills Health Care Center – San Diego


4033 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

P: (619) 297-4086


Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center – Mission Viejo


27700 Medical Center Rd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

P: (949) 364-1400


Mission Nursing Center – Riverside


8487 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92504

P: (909) 688-2222


Mission Skilled Nursing Facility CNA Class – Santa Clara


410 North Winchester Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95050

P: (408) 248-3736


Modesto Junior College – West Campus


435 College Ave, Modesto, CA 95350

P: (209) 573-6382


Monsbey College – Watsonville


6 Hanger Way, Watsonville, CA 95076

P: (831) 786-0531


Montclair Manor Convalescent


5119 Bandera St, Montclair, CA 91763

P: (909) 626-1294


Monte Vista Lodge – Lemon Grove


2211 Massachusetts Ave, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

P: (619) 461-2908


Monterey Care Center Nurse Aide Training Course


1575 Skyline Dr, Monterey, CA 93940

P: (408) 373-2731


Monterey Palms Health Care Center – Palm Desert


44-600 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260

P: (619) 773-5151


Monterey Peninsula School District Nurse Aide Course


222 Casa Verde Way, Monterey, CA 93940

P: (831) 373-4600


Monterey Pines Nursing Assistant Program


1501 Skyline Dr, Monterey, CA 93940

P: (408) 373-3716


Morongo School District – Twentynine Palms


5715 Utah Trail, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

Phone: (619) 367-9191


Morton Bakar Center – Hayward


494 Blossom Way, Hayward, CA 94544

P: (510) 582-7676


Mountain Manor – Carmichael


6101 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael, CA 95608

P: (916) 488-7211


Mountain Veiw – Los Altos Adult School CNA Class


333 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043

P: (650) 940-1333


Mountain View Healthcare Center Nurse Assistant Program


2530 Solace Pl, Mountain View, CA 94040

P: (650) 961-6161


Mountains Community Hospital – Lake Arrowhead


29101 Hospital Rd, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352

P: (909) 336-3651


Mt. Diablo Adult Education CNA Class – Concord


1266 San Carlos Ave, Concord, CA 94518

P: (510) 685-7340


Mt. Miguel Covenant Village – Spring Valley


325 Kempton St, Spring Valley, CA 91977

P: (619) 479-4790


Mt. Pleasant Nursing Center – San Jose


1355 Clayton Rd, San Jose, California 95127

P: (408) 251-3070


Mt. San Jacinto College Nurse Assistant Program – Menifee Valley Campus


28237 La Piedra Rd, Menifee, CA 92584

P: (909) 654-8011


Muir Senior Care and Rehabiliation Nurse Aide Course – Martinez


1790 Muir Rd, Martinez, CA 94553

P: (925) 228-8383













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