CNA Home Care in Carolina Shores, NC: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Carolina Shores, NC: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

505

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 Shores are Brunswick Health & Rehab Center in Ash (11 mi), Autumn Care Of Shallotte in Shallotte (12 mi), Myrtle Beach Manor in Myrtle Beach (16 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 Shores has about 222 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Carolina Shores compared with Brunswick County and North Carolina

Census figure	Carolina Shores	Brunswick County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	24%	33%
Residents 65 or older	51%	34%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	20%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.3%	5.7%	11%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	2.4%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,737	$69,925	—

Older residents in towns around Carolina Shores

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sunset Beach, NC	3.9 mi	2,599	77
Little River, SC	4.3 mi	4,972	220
North Myrtle Beach, SC	9.5 mi	8,266	659
Shallotte, NC	12 mi	1,100	137
Loris, SC	21 mi	581	92
Carolina Forest, SC	22 mi	4,807	254

Nursing homes near Carolina Shores

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brunswick Health & Rehab Center	Ash, NC	11 mi	1 of 5	100	(910) 287-6007
Autumn Care Of Shallotte	Shallotte, NC	12 mi	2 of 5	100	(910) 754-8858
Myrtle Beach Manor	Myrtle Beach, SC	16 mi	3 of 5	60	(843) 449-5283
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center	Myrtle Beach, SC	18 mi	4 of 5	67	(843) 903-8300
Bolivia Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Bolivia, NC	21 mi	1 of 5	90	(910) 755-5955
Loris Rehab And Nursing Center, LLC	Loris, SC	21 mi	5 of 5	88	(843) 716-7106

Home health agencies serving Carolina Shores

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Delco, NC	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	—
Pruitthealth At Home - Brunswick	Leland, NC	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 473-5104
Well Care Home Health	Wilmington, NC	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 362-9405
Adoration Home Health	Elizabethtown, NC	51 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

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

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 $5,311 monthly median income of Carolina Shores 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 Shores: common questions

What nursing homes are near Carolina Shores?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brunswick Health & Rehab Center in Ash (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Autumn Care Of Shallotte in Shallotte (12 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Myrtle Beach Manor in Myrtle Beach (16 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Carolina Shores?

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 $5,311 monthly median income of Carolina Shores 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.

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