CNA Training Programs in California

If you are looking for low-cost nursing assistant training courses in Alameda County, then take a closer look at the classes offered by the Mission Valley Regional Occupational Program. The health care programs available here are designed to prepare high school as well as adult students for successful careers in their chosen fields. CNA training classes are conducted at the main campus in Union City, California. Two semesters are required for completion of the nurse aide program, with classes being held five days per week for two hours each day. The cost of the CNA courses is kept low and students may inquire about scholarships and other forms of financial assistance.

A well structured, state-approved curriculum gives nurse assistant trainees the skills and knowledge necessary to build a solid foundation for providing basic client care in various health care environments. Students who perform safely and adequately in both classroom and clinical experiences graduate and have the right to challenge the California CNA exam. The nurse assistant competency testing is conveniently administered at the school's campus. The school has an outstanding record of 100 percent passing rate on the CNA state exam. At Mission Valley ROP students benefit from a high technology learning environment, dedicated instructors, and a variety of support services, all of which contribute to achieving personal growth and professional success.

Non-Facility Based CNA Training Programs in Orange County

Country Villa Laguna Hills Training Center C.N.A. Class
24452 Health Center Drive, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone: (949) 454-8381

Coast Health Career College - Anaheim
1741 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92804
Phone: (714) 776-8405

Albor Charter School - Santa Ana
1125 East 17th Street, Suite E 107, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 560-1567

Stanton University - Garden Grove
12666 Brookhurst Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Phone: (714) 539-6542
Stanton University also offers evening and weekend nursing assistant training classes.

Qbics Career College CNA Course - Santa Ana
1125 East 17th Street, Santa Ana, California 92701
Phone: (714) 550-1052

Qbics Career College - Suanaheim
1125 North Magnolia Avenue, Suanaheim, CA 92801
Phone: (714) 550-1052

Country Villa Health Services - Santa Ana Training Center
1505 East 17th Street, Santa Ana, California 92705
This nurse aide course is closed or currently inactive.

Pacific College CNA Training Program - Costa Mesa
3160 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
This CNA training program is closed or currently inactive.

Facility Based CNA Training Classes Orange County

Anaheim Terrace Care Center
141 South Knott Avenue, Anaheim, California 92804
Phone: (714) 821-7310

Helping Hands of Westminster
240 Hospital Circle, Westminster, CA 92683
Phone: (714) 892-6686

Country Villa Seal Beach Healthcare
3000 Beverly Manor Road, Seal Beach, California 90740
Phone: (562) 598-2477

Victoria Healthcare Center - Costa Mesa
340 Victoria Avenue, Costa Mesa, California 92627
Phone: (714) 642-0387

Country Villa Laguna Hills Healthcare
24452 Health Center Drive, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone: (949) 837-8000

Capistrano Beach Nursing Center
35410 Del Rey, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
Phone: (949) 496-5786

Buena Park Nursing Center
8520 Western Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620
Phone: (714) 828-8222

Buena Vista Care Center - Anaheim
1440 South Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA 92802
Phone: (714) 535-7264

Care House Convalescent - Santa Ana
1800 Old Tustin Road, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 835-4900

Beachside Nursing Center - Huntington Beach
7781 Garfield Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (714) 847-9671

Casa Grande Convalescent - Anaheim
3615 West Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92804
Phone: (714) 826-4400

Harbor Villa Care Center - Anaheim
861 South Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805
Phone: (714) 635-8131

Country Villa Plaza - Santa Ana
1209 West Hemlock Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707
Phone: (714) 546-1966

Anaheim Healthcare Center
501 South Beach Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92804
Phone: (714) 828-7730

Fairview Developmental Center - Costa Mesa
2501 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 957-5145

St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center - Fullerton
2800 North Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92835
Phone: (714) 871-9202

Extended Care Hospital of Westminister
206 Hospital Circle, Westminster, CA 92683
Phone: (714) 891-2769

Flagship Health Care - Newport Beach
466 Flagship Road, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone: (714) 642-8044

Fountain Care Center - Orange
1835 West Laveta Avenue, Orange, CA 92668
Phone: (714) 978-6800

Freedom Village - Lake Forest
23442 El Toro Road, Bldg. 2, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: (714) 472-4733

Garden Grove Convalescent
12882 Shackelford Lane, Garden Grove, CA 92641
Phone: (714) 638-9470

Coventry Court Health Center - Anaheim
2040 South Euclid, Anaheim, CA 92802
Phone: (714) 636-2800

Leisure Court Nursing Center - Anaheim
1135 Leisure Court, Anaheim, CA 92801
Phone: (714) 772-1353

Park West Care and Rehabilitation Center - Santa Ana
2210 East 1st Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: (714) 547-7091

Kindred Healthcare Center of Orange
920 West La Veta, Orange, CA 92668
Phone: (714) 633-3568

Hy-Lond Home For Exceptional Children Nurse Aide Course - Garden Grove
9861 West 11th Street, Garden Grove, California 92644
Phone: (714) 531-8741

Manor Care Nursing Center - Fountain Valley
11680 Warner Avenue, Fountain Valley, California 92708
Phone: (714) 241-9800

Mesa Verde Convalescent - Costa Mesa
661 Center Street, Costa Mesa, California 92627
Phone: (714) 548-5585

Newport Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1555 Superior Avenue, Newport Beach, California 92663
Phone: (714) 646-7764

New Orange Hills
5017 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92869
Phone: (714) 997-7090

Knott Avenue Care Center - Buena Park
9021 Knott Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620
Phone: (714) 826-2330

Orange Grove Rehabilition Hospital - Garden Grove
12332 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92643
Phone: (714) 534-1041

Pacific Haven Health Care Nurse Aide Course - Garden Grove
12072 Trask Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92843
Phone: (714) 534-1942

Alta Gardens Care Center - Garden Grove
13075 Blackbird Street, Garden Grove, CA 92843
Phone: (714) 530-6322

Palm Terrace Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center - Laguna Hills
24962 Calle Aragon, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone: (714) 586-3393

Park Regency Care Center - La Habra
1770 La Habra Blvd., La Habra, CA 90631
Phone: (562) 691-8810

Crystal Cove Care Center - Newport Beach
1445 Superior Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone: (714) 642-2410

Royale Health Care Center - Santa Ana
1030 West Warner Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92707
Phone: (714) 546-6450

St. Edna Convalescent - Santa Ana
1929 North Fairview, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Phone: (714) 554-9700

Greenfield Care Center of Fullerton
330 West Bastanchury Road, Fullerton, CA 92635
Phone: (714) 879-4511

West Anaheim Extended Care
645 South Beach Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92804
Phone: (714) 821-1993

French Park Care Center - Santa Ana
600 East Washington Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 973-1656

Park Anaheim Health Care Center
3435 West Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92804
Phone: (714) 827-5880

Evergreen Fullerton Healthcare
2222 North Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92635
Phone: (714) 992-5701

Garden Park Care Center - Garden Grove
12681 Hester Street, Garden Grove, CA 92640
Phone: (714) 971-2153

Quaker Gardens - Stanton
12151 Dale Street, Stanton, California 90680
Phone: (714) 530-9100

La Palma Nursing Center - Anaheim
1130 West La Palma Avenue, Anaheim, California 92801
Phone: (714) 772-7480

Stanley Convalescent - Westminster
14102 Springdale Street, Westminster, California 92683
Phone: (714) 893-0026

Sea Cliff Healthcare Center Nurse Aide Training Program - Huntington Beach
18811 Florida Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (714) 847-3515

Tustin Hospital and Medical Center Nursing Assistant Course
14662 Newport Avenue, Tustin, California 92780
Phone: (714) 838-9600

Windsor Gardens of Anaheim CNA Training Course
3415 West Ball Rd., Anaheim, CA 92804
This training program is closed.

Lake Forest Nursing Center
25652 Old Tralcuo Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: (714) 380-9380

Walnut Manor Care Center - Anaheim
1401 Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92802
Phone: (714) 776-7150

Windsor Gardens Care Center of Fullerton
245 East Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
Phone: (714) 871-6020

Tustin Manor Convalescent
1051 Bryan Avenue, Tustin, CA 92680
Phone: (714) 832-6780

Town and Country Manor - Santa Ana
555 East Memory Lane, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Phone: (714) 971-1660

Anaheim Crest Nursing Center
3067 West Orange Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92804
Phone: (714) 827-2440

Regents Point Windcrest - Irvine
19191 Harvard Avenue, Irvine, CA 92715
Phone: (714) 854-9500

La Habra Convalescent
1233 West La Habra Blvd., La Habra, CA 90631
Phone: (310) 691-0781

St. Jude Medical Center - Fullerton
101 East Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton, CA 92835
Phone: (714) 992-3051

Terrace View Care Center - Fullerton
201 East Bastanchury Road, Fullerton, CA 92835
Phone: (714) 870-0060

South Coast Medical Center - Laguna Beach
31872 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92677
Phone: (714) 499-1311

Park Vista Morningside - Fullerton
2525 Brea Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92835
Phone: (714) 256-1000

Sun Mar Nursing Center - Anaheim
1720 West Orange Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92804
Phone: (714) 776-1720

Parkview Convalescent - Anaheim
1514 East Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92805
Phone: (714) 774-2222

Coastal Community Hospital - Santa Ana
2701 South Bristol Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704
Phone: (714) 754-5454

Gordon Lane Convalescent - Fullerton
1821 East Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831
Phone: (714) 879-7301

Vencor Hospital - Westminster
200 Hospital Circle, Westminster, CA 92683
Phone: (714) 893-4541

Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center - Mission Viejo
27700 Medical Center Road, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone: (949) 364-1400

Anaheim General Hospital - Buena Park
5742 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90621
Phone: (714) 521-4770

Emeritus of San Juan Capistrano
31741 Rancho Viejo Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone: (949) 248-8855

Brighton Gardens - Yorba Linda
17803 Imperial Highway, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Phone: (714) 777-9666

Healthbridge Children's Hospital - Orange
393 South Tustin Street, Orange, CA 92866
Phone: (714) 289-2400

The Covington Care Center - Aliso Viejo
3 Pursuit, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Phone: (949) 389-8548

CNA Training Programs in Riverside County, California

Nursing assistant programs prepare individuals for challenging the nurse aide certification exam and for entry level positions in health care environments. Each state has the authority to decide how many hours of training a nursing assistant course must consist of, as long as the minimum federal requirement of seventy-five hours is met. Students interested in attending CNA classes have a wide array of choices when it comes to selecting a training facility.

Nursing assistant courses are conducted at nursing homes, vocational schools, private schools, and community colleges. Program length, admission requirements, and cost of training vary depending on the policies of every training facility. Several states have implemented legislation which requires licensed long-term care facilities to reimburse CNA employees for the costs associated with training. An individual who has paid for nursing assistant training classes and who becomes employed by a nursing home within a year of obtaining certification, is eligible for financial reimbursement. Compared to other training programs in the health care field, nursing assistant classes are relatively short and inexpensive. Obtaining state certification as a CNA is the main requirement for securing a nurse aide job at a nursing home, hospital, rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility.

Nurse Aide Training Programs in California

California Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program Providers
Please select a California region from the maps below to find nurse aide training and competency evaluation program providers in your area.

CNA Programs in Northern California. CNA Programs in Southern California.

Select a county on the maps above or a county name from the list below to see a list of nurse aide training and competency evaluation program providers in your area.

CNA Training Schools and Programs

CNA classes, schools and programs by state.

Questions, Comments, Suggestions

James O. on August 13, 2014 at 02:00 PM
My girlfriend is already a caregiver who has worked at a facility for over two years, is it possible for her to take the test instead of enrolling in a class or must she enroll beforehand? She meets the requirements of a CNA already, and does the job as if she really is, all she wants is to be certified.


Admin on August 14, 2014 at 07:16 AM
I could help you better if you would tell me the state where your girlfriend is trying to obtain CNA certification. Most states require completion of a nurse aide training program prior to challenging the CNA exam, but a few do not. Contact me and let me know your location or call the nurse aide registry for your state.


Is there an example of the CNA test online I can take?

Could you give some examples of questions I might be asked at a CNA job interview?

Can I join a CNA training course as a J-2 visa holder? Am I allowed to work as a certified nursing assistant after I finish the training and pass the certification exam?

Is it typical to use a staffing agency to get job placement after becoming a CNA?

Is it possible to renew my nursing assistant license online and how?

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CNA Training Requirements

There is a wide disparity between CNA training requirements among the states. The difference lies in the mandatory number of total training hours necessary to complete state-approved CNA classes.


While according to federal law each nursing assistant course should contain a minimum of seventy-five (75) instruction and clinical hours, individual states have the liberty to mandate extra training requirements for certified nursing assistants. The majority of states exceed the threshold federal minimum requirements for nurse aide training programs because they are considered insufficient to result in an optimal and safe level of care for clients.


A review of nationwide state requirements for nurse assistant courses has found that the following states have mandated highest number of CNA program hours: Maine with a minimum of 90 hours of theory, 20 hours of laboratory skills and 70 hours of clinical instruction for a total of 180 hours; California with one hundred and sixty (160) training hours; Delaware and Oregon each requiring one hundred and fifty (150) hours; followed by the state of Alaska with one hundred and forty (140) hours; Virginia, Arizona, and West Virginia have a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) training hours for state-approved classes.

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