Blountville, Tennessee

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Blountville, TN

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Blountville, TN: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
868
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$15.45
median hourly wage of home care aides in Tennessee (BLS, May 2025)
$7.25
Tennessee minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Blountville are Waters Of Bristol A Rehabilitation And Nursing in Blountville (2.2 mi), Greystone Health Care Center in Blountville (6.3 mi), Nhc Healthcare, Bristol in Bristol (7.5 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Tennessee earn a median $15.45 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Blountville has about 50 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Blountville compared with Sullivan County and Tennessee

Census figureBlountvilleSullivan CountyTennessee
Residents 85 or older1.5%2.0%1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability29%37%36%
Residents 65 or older21%22%17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone8.8%31%29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)0.0%10%11%
Households with no vehicle1.2%4.8%5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$49,767$45,032—

Older residents in towns around Blountville

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Bristol, TN6.5 mi5,391594
Colonial Heights, TN9.4 mi70349
Oak Grove, TN9.5 mi1,10041
Spurgeon, TN9.6 mi755137
Bloomingdale, TN10 mi2,040138
Bristol, VA11 mi3,986513

Nursing homes near Blountville

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Waters Of Bristol A Rehabilitation And NursingBlountville, TN2.2 mi4 of 5120(423) 274-6191
Greystone Health Care CenterBlountville, TN6.3 mi1 of 5160(423) 323-7112
Nhc Healthcare, BristolBristol, VA7.5 mi5 of 5120(276) 669-4711
Holston Rehabilitation And Care CenterKingsport, TN9.8 mi1 of 5204(423) 246-2411
Wexford HouseKingsport, TN10 mi1 of 5174(423) 288-3988
Nhc Healthcare, KingsportKingsport, TN10 mi5 of 590(423) 480-7048

Home health agencies serving Blountville

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Adoration Home HealthKingsport, TN11 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(423) 378-7331
Ballad Health HomecareJohnson City, TN16 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(423) 431-6146
Amedisys Home HealthJohnson City, TN12 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(423) 952-2340
Smoky Mountain Home Health And Hospice, IncNewport, TN63 mi2.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(423) 623-0233

Straight-line miles from the center of Blountville. 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 Blountville

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,147 monthly median income of Blountville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Blountville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Blountville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Waters Of Bristol A Rehabilitation And Nursing in Blountville (2.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Greystone Health Care Center in Blountville (6.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Nhc Healthcare, Bristol in Bristol (7.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Blountville?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,147 monthly median income of Blountville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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.

More near Blountville

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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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