CNA Home Care in Chesapeake, VA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Chesapeake, VA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

789

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$14.57

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

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Chesapeake are Chesapeake Health And Rehabilitation Center in Chesapeake (5.3 mi), Oak Grove Health & Rehab Center, LLC in Chesapeake (6.1 mi), Autumn Care Of Chesapeake in Chesapeake (6.9 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Virginia earn a median $14.57 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Chesapeake has about 3,615 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Chesapeake compared with Virginia

Census figure	Chesapeake	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	31%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,375	—

Older residents in towns around Chesapeake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Portsmouth, VA	13 mi	15,037	1,540
Moyock, NC	14 mi	717	37
Virginia Beach, VA	17 mi	72,515	7,392
Norfolk, VA	17 mi	30,440	2,704
Suffolk, VA	18 mi	15,100	1,292
Carrollton, VA	22 mi	983	22

Nursing homes near Chesapeake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Chesapeake Health And Rehabilitation Center	Chesapeake, VA	5.3 mi	1 of 5	180	(757) 547-9111
Oak Grove Health & Rehab Center, LLC	Chesapeake, VA	6.1 mi	5 of 5	120	(757) 389-7900
Autumn Care Of Chesapeake	Chesapeake, VA	6.9 mi	3 of 5	117	(757) 547-4528
Deep Creek Health & Rehabilitation	Chesapeake, VA	7.1 mi	3 of 5	120	(757) 485-5500
Portside Health & Rehab Center	Portsmouth, VA	9.0 mi	3 of 5	132	(757) 673-5000
Maimonides Health Center Of Virginia Beach	Virginia Beach, VA	10 mi	2 of 5	120	(757) 420-2512

Home health agencies serving Chesapeake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Fni Healthcare, Inc	Virginia Beach, VA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 271-3861
Centerwell Home Health (Va Beach)	Virginia Beach, VA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 499-2303
@Heart Homecare	Virginia Beach, VA	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 961-4077
Commonwealth Home Care	Portsmouth, VA	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 937-8600

Straight-line miles from the center of Chesapeake. 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 Chesapeake

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,615 monthly median income of Chesapeake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Chesapeake: common questions

What nursing homes are near Chesapeake?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Chesapeake Health And Rehabilitation Center in Chesapeake (5.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Oak Grove Health & Rehab Center, LLC in Chesapeake (6.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Autumn Care Of Chesapeake in Chesapeake (6.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Chesapeake?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,615 monthly median income of Chesapeake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Chesapeake, VA