CNA Home Care in Carolina Beach, NC: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Carolina Beach, NC: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

599

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 Carolina Beach are Autumn Care Of Myrtle Grove in Wilmington (6.1 mi), Trinity Grove in Wilmington (7.0 mi), Azalea Health & Rehab Center in Wilmington (9.5 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).

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

Carolina Beach compared with New Hanover County and North Carolina

Census figure	Carolina Beach	New Hanover County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	28%	33%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	8.2%	11%
Households with no vehicle	2.3%	5.6%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,424	$62,585	—

Older residents in towns around Carolina Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Myrtle Grove, NC	5.9 mi	2,200	166
Silver Lake, NC	7.0 mi	1,396	67
Southport, NC	9.7 mi	2,014	294
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC	10 mi	1,290	58
Wilmington, NC	12 mi	22,030	2,807
Wrightsville Beach, NC	13 mi	856	26

Nursing homes near Carolina Beach

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Autumn Care Of Myrtle Grove	Wilmington, NC	6.1 mi	1 of 5	90	(910) 792-1455
Trinity Grove	Wilmington, NC	7.0 mi	3 of 5	100	(910) 442-3000
Azalea Health & Rehab Center	Wilmington, NC	9.5 mi	2 of 5	80	(910) 392-3110
Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehab Center Of Southpor	Southport, NC	10 mi	3 of 5	99	(910) 457-9581
August Healthcare At Wilmington	Wilmington, NC	11 mi	1 of 5	120	(910) 343-0425
Peak Resources-Wilmington, Inc	Wilmington, NC	11 mi	1 of 5	110	(910) 362-3621

Home health agencies serving Carolina Beach

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Well Care Home Health	Wilmington, NC	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 362-9405
Pruitthealth At Home - Brunswick	Leland, NC	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 473-5104
Centerwell Home Health	Delco, NC	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	—
Liberty Home Care, LLC	Wilmington, NC	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 251-8111

Straight-line miles from the center of Carolina Beach. 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 Carolina Beach

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 25% of the $5,285 monthly median income of Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach: common questions

What nursing homes are near Carolina Beach?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Autumn Care Of Myrtle Grove in Wilmington (6.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Trinity Grove in Wilmington (7.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Azalea Health & Rehab Center in Wilmington (9.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Carolina Beach?

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 25% of the $5,285 monthly median income of Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach, NC