CNA Home Care in Boone, NC: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Boone, NC: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

754

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 Boone are Glenbridge Health And Rehabilitation in Boone (2.5 mi), The Foley Center At Chestnut Ridge in Blowing Rock (4.4 mi), Life Care Center Of Banner Elk in Banner Elk (12 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).

Boone has about 243 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Boone compared with Watauga County and North Carolina

Census figure	Boone	Watauga County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	29%	33%
Residents 65 or older	7.0%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.7%	8.0%	11%
Households with no vehicle	6.6%	4.4%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,580	$55,984	—

Older residents in towns around Boone

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mountain City, TN	19 mi	704	49
Lenoir, NC	23 mi	4,199	463
Gamewell, NC	24 mi	428	10
Cajah's Mountain, NC	26 mi	419	55
Hudson, NC	27 mi	957	97
Wilkesboro, NC	28 mi	1,125	353

Nursing homes near Boone

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Glenbridge Health And Rehabilitation	Boone, NC	2.5 mi	1 of 5	134	(828) 264-6720
The Foley Center At Chestnut Ridge	Blowing Rock, NC	4.4 mi	2 of 5	92	(828) 386-3300
Life Care Center Of Banner Elk	Banner Elk, NC	12 mi	4 of 5	118	(828) 898-5136
Margate Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Jefferson, NC	19 mi	3 of 5	210	(336) 246-5581
Lenoir Health And Rehabilitation Center	Lenoir, NC	20 mi	1 of 5	120	(828) 758-7326
The Waters Of Roan Highlands,LLC	Roan Mountain, TN	21 mi	5 of 5	80	(423) 772-0161

Home health agencies serving Boone

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Boone, NC	0.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Adoration Home Health	Lenoir, NC	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Medi Home Health And Hospice	Boone, NC	0.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(828) 265-3388

Straight-line miles from the center of Boone. 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 Boone

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 32% of the $4,048 monthly median income of Boone 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 Boone: common questions

What nursing homes are near Boone?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Glenbridge Health And Rehabilitation in Boone (2.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); The Foley Center At Chestnut Ridge in Blowing Rock (4.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Banner Elk in Banner Elk (12 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Boone?

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 32% of the $4,048 monthly median income of Boone 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 Boone, NC