CNA Home Care in Elkin, NC: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Elkin, NC: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

552

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 Elkin are Pruitthealth-Elkin in Elkin (0.8 mi), Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation in Elkin (4.0 mi), Yadkin Nursing And Care Center in Yadkinville (13 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).

Elkin has about 146 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Elkin compared with Surry County and North Carolina

Census figure	Elkin	Surry County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	40%	33%
Residents 65 or older	22%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	17%	11%
Households with no vehicle	4.2%	4.8%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,676	$37,208	—

Older residents in towns around Elkin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jonesville, NC	2.1 mi	729	89
Yadkinville, NC	14 mi	571	133
North Wilkesboro, NC	17 mi	904	153
Wilkesboro, NC	20 mi	1,125	353
Mount Airy, NC	21 mi	2,720	666
Lewisville, NC	26 mi	2,226	193

Nursing homes near Elkin

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pruitthealth-Elkin	Elkin, NC	0.8 mi	3 of 5	100	(336) 835-7802
Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation	Elkin, NC	4.0 mi	5 of 5	99	(336) 527-7600
Yadkin Nursing And Care Center	Yadkinville, NC	13 mi	5 of 5	147	(336) 679-8863
Willowbrook Rehabilitation And Care	Yadkinville, NC	14 mi	4 of 5	76	(336) 679-8028
Wilkes Regional Medical Ctr Sn	North Wilkesboro, NC	19 mi	3 of 5	10	(336) 651-8100
Ridge Valley Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation	Wilkesboro, NC	20 mi	1 of 5	120	(336) 838-4141

Home health agencies serving Elkin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Wake Forest Baptist Health Care At Home, LLC	Wilkesboro, NC	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Centerwell Home Health	King, NC	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Adoration Home Health	Winston-Salem, NC	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Centerwell Home Health	Kernersville, NC	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 814-2077

Straight-line miles from the center of Elkin. 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 Elkin

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 39% of the $3,306 monthly median income of Elkin 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 Elkin: common questions

What nursing homes are near Elkin?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pruitthealth-Elkin in Elkin (0.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation in Elkin (4.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Yadkin Nursing And Care Center in Yadkinville (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Elkin?

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 39% of the $3,306 monthly median income of Elkin 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Elkin, NC