CNA Home Care in Barbecue, NC: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Barbecue, NC: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

580

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$15.02

median hourly wage of home care aides in North Carolina (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

North Carolina minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Barbecue are Liberty Commons Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Sanford (8.3 mi), Westfield Rehabilitation And Health Center in Sanford (12 mi), Emerald Health & Rehab Center in Lillington (14 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in North Carolina earn a median $15.02 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Barbecue has about 25 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Barbecue compared with Harnett County and North Carolina

Census figure	Barbecue	Harnett County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	61%	40%	33%
Residents 65 or older	8.6%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	2.6%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.8%	12%	11%
Households with no vehicle	7.8%	3.9%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,207	$43,103	—

Older residents in towns around Barbecue

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Spout Springs, NC	3.6 mi	1,153	94
Anderson Creek, NC	5.5 mi	1,030	102
Spring Lake, NC	10 mi	913	56
Sanford, NC	14 mi	4,768	712
Lillington, NC	14 mi	681	53
Fayetteville, NC	17 mi	27,093	3,098

Nursing homes near Barbecue

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Liberty Commons Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Sanford, NC	8.3 mi	2 of 5	80	(919) 499-2206
Westfield Rehabilitation And Health Center	Sanford, NC	12 mi	4 of 5	83	(919) 775-5404
Emerald Health & Rehab Center	Lillington, NC	14 mi	2 of 5	96	(910) 814-8030
Lillington Health And Rehabilitation Center	Lillington, NC	16 mi	1 of 5	129	(910) 983-5141
Whispering Pines Nursing & Rehab Center	Fayetteville, NC	18 mi	4 of 5	86	(910) 488-0711
Highland House Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Fayetteville, NC	18 mi	2 of 5	106	(910) 488-2295

Home health agencies serving Barbecue

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Liberty Home Care	Siler City, NC	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 742-4843

Straight-line miles from the center of Barbecue. 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 Barbecue

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,267 monthly median income of Barbecue households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Barbecue: common questions

What nursing homes are near Barbecue?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Liberty Commons Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Sanford (8.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Westfield Rehabilitation And Health Center in Sanford (12 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Emerald Health & Rehab Center in Lillington (14 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Barbecue?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,267 monthly median income of Barbecue households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Barbecue, NC