CNA Home Care in Cullowhee, NC: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Cullowhee, NC: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

584

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 Cullowhee are Vero Health & Rehab Of Sylva in Sylva (5.0 mi), Skyland Care Center in Sylva (5.0 mi), Autumn Care Of Waynesville in Waynesville (14 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).

Cullowhee has about 0 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Cullowhee compared with Jackson County and North Carolina

Census figure	Cullowhee	Jackson County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	28%	33%
Residents 65 or older	3.0%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	24%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	11%	11%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	3.1%	5.3%

Older residents in towns around Cullowhee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sylva, NC	5.0 mi	385	123
Franklin, NC	14 mi	1,228	127
Waynesville, NC	16 mi	2,815	466
Lake Junaluska, NC	19 mi	909	156
Canton, NC	25 mi	810	101
Brevard, NC	26 mi	2,487	485

Nursing homes near Cullowhee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Vero Health & Rehab Of Sylva	Sylva, NC	5.0 mi	1 of 5	106	(828) 631-1600
Skyland Care Center	Sylva, NC	5.0 mi	4 of 5	94	(828) 586-8935
Autumn Care Of Waynesville	Waynesville, NC	14 mi	1 of 5	90	(828) 456-7381
Tsali Care Center	Cherokee, NC	15 mi	2 of 5	100	(828) 497-5048
Maggie Valley Health And Rehabilitation Center	Maggie Valley, NC	15 mi	2 of 5	114	(828) 926-4326
Eckerd Living Center	Highlands, NC	15 mi	5 of 5	80	(828) 526-1315

Home health agencies serving Cullowhee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Carepartners Home Care & Hospice	Franklin, NC	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(828) 274-9567
Transylvania Home Care & Hospice	Brevard, NC	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Harris Home Health	Sylva, NC	2.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(828) 586-7410
Carepartners Home Health Services	Asheville, NC	40 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Straight-line miles from the center of Cullowhee. 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 Cullowhee

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. 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 Cullowhee: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cullowhee?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Vero Health & Rehab Of Sylva in Sylva (5.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Skyland Care Center in Sylva (5.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Autumn Care Of Waynesville in Waynesville (14 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Cullowhee?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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