CNA Home Care in Cheat Lake, WV: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Cheat Lake, WV: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

622

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$13.47

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

$8.75

West Virginia minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Cheat Lake are Madison, The in Morgantown (4.4 mi), Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown (5.3 mi), Morgantown Healthcare Center in Morgantown (5.4 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in West Virginia earn a median $13.47 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Cheat Lake has about 91 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Cheat Lake compared with Monongalia County and West Virginia

Census figure	Cheat Lake	Monongalia County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	33%	39%
Residents 65 or older	17%	13%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.4%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.3%	7.6%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,083	$55,511	—

Older residents in towns around Cheat Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brookhaven, WV	4.4 mi	947	104
Morgantown, WV	5.6 mi	3,085	283
Westover, WV	7.8 mi	606	88
Masontown, PA	13 mi	528	73
Kingwood, WV	16 mi	636	66
Leith-Hatfield, PA	16 mi	775	52

Nursing homes near Cheat Lake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Madison, The	Morgantown, WV	4.4 mi	2 of 5	62	(304) 285-0692
Sundale Nursing Home	Morgantown, WV	5.3 mi	5 of 5	100	(304) 599-0497
Morgantown Healthcare Center	Morgantown, WV	5.4 mi	2 of 5	120	(304) 285-2720
Morgantown Heights Of Journey	Morgantown, WV	6.1 mi	1 of 5	100	(304) 599-9480
Kingwood Healthcare Center	Kingwood, WV	16 mi	4 of 5	120	(304) 329-3195
Uniontown Nursing And Rehab	Uniontown, PA	16 mi	5 of 5	120	(724) 439-5700

Home health agencies serving Cheat Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Wvuhs Home Care	Clarksburg, WV	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(681) 342-3252
Care Partners Home Health	Westover, WV	8.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 285-5500

Straight-line miles from the center of Cheat Lake. 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 Cheat Lake

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,007 monthly median income of Cheat Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Cheat Lake: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cheat Lake?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Madison, The in Morgantown (4.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown (5.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Morgantown Healthcare Center in Morgantown (5.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Cheat Lake?

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,007 monthly median income of Cheat Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 Cheat Lake, WV