CNA Home Care in Dahlgren, VA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Dahlgren, VA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

874

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 Dahlgren are Westmoreland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Colonial Beach (7.1 mi), Heritage Hall King George in King George (8.4 mi), Complete Care At Laplata LLC in Laplata (14 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).

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

Dahlgren compared with King George County and Virginia

Census figure	Dahlgren	King George County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	27%	31%
Residents 65 or older	16%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	2.6%	6.1%

Older residents in towns around Dahlgren

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Colonial Beach, VA	6.6 mi	960	224
King George, VA	7.8 mi	738	52
La Plata, MD	15 mi	1,871	337
Bryans Road, MD	18 mi	953	192
Indian Head, MD	18 mi	414	23
Quantico Base, VA	19 mi	0	0

Nursing homes near Dahlgren

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Westmoreland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Colonial Beach, VA	7.1 mi	3 of 5	66	(804) 224-2222
Heritage Hall King George	King George, VA	8.4 mi	2 of 5	130	(540) 775-4000
Complete Care At Laplata LLC	Laplata, MD	14 mi	1 of 5	142	(301) 934-4001
Green Acres Nursing And Rehab	La Plata, MD	14 mi	5 of 5	170	(301) 934-1900
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home	Charlotte Hall, MD	18 mi	5 of 5	286	(301) 884-8171
Restore Health Rehabilitation Center	White Plains, MD	18 mi	3 of 5	80	(240) 448-2000

Home health agencies serving Dahlgren

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Midlothian, VA	71 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 639-7903

Straight-line miles from the center of Dahlgren. 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 Dahlgren

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. 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 Dahlgren: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dahlgren?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Westmoreland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Colonial Beach (7.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Heritage Hall King George in King George (8.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Complete Care At Laplata LLC in Laplata (14 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Dahlgren?

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. 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 Dahlgren, VA