CNA Home Care in Blackstone, VA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Blackstone, VA: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

447

certified beds in the 4 nearest nursing homes

$14.57

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

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Blackstone are Heritage Hall-Blackstone in Blackstone (0.8 mi), Wayland Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Keysville (14 mi), Amelia Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Amelia (18 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Virginia earn a median $14.57 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Blackstone has about 121 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Blackstone compared with Nottoway County and Virginia

Census figure	Blackstone	Nottoway County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	37%	31%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	32%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	19%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	10%	7.9%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,875	$38,712	—

Older residents in towns around Blackstone

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Crewe, VA	9.8 mi	294	26
South Hill, VA	26 mi	1,251	327
Farmville, VA	26 mi	1,372	276
Woodlake, VA	29 mi	1,190	18
Brandermill, VA	31 mi	2,991	346
Matoaca, VA	31 mi	296	8

Nursing homes near Blackstone

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Heritage Hall-Blackstone	Blackstone, VA	0.8 mi	4 of 5	180	(434) 292-5301
Wayland Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Keysville, VA	14 mi	4 of 5	90	(434) 736-8406
Amelia Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Amelia, VA	18 mi	1 of 5	100	(804) 561-5611
Lawrenceville Health & Rehabilitation	Lawrenceville, VA	24 mi	1 of 5	77	(434) 848-4766

Home health agencies serving Blackstone

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Midlothian, VA	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 639-7903
Centra Home Health	Farmville, VA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(434) 315-5000
HCA Virginia Healthcare At Home	North Chesterfield, VA	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 330-5544
At Home Care	Mechanicsvlle, VA	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 359-3400

Straight-line miles from the center of Blackstone. 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 Blackstone

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,323 monthly median income of Blackstone households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Blackstone: common questions

What nursing homes are near Blackstone?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Heritage Hall-Blackstone in Blackstone (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Wayland Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Keysville (14 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Amelia Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Amelia (18 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Blackstone?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,323 monthly median income of Blackstone households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Blackstone, VA