CNA Home Care in Elkins, WV: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Elkins, WV: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

535

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 Elkins are Nella's At Autumn Lake Healthcare in Elkins (1.9 mi), Autumn Lake Healthcare At Crystal Springs in Elkins (1.9 mi), Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center in Elkins (3.0 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).

Elkins has about 159 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Elkins compared with Randolph County and West Virginia

Census figure	Elkins	Randolph County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	30%	39%
Residents 65 or older	17%	23%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.7%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,688	$37,321	—

Older residents in towns around Elkins

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Philippi, WV	19 mi	693	98
Buckhannon, WV	21 mi	717	66
Grafton, WV	30 mi	914	159
Bridgeport, WV	33 mi	2,173	320
Weston, WV	34 mi	706	117
Clarksburg, WV	36 mi	2,672	337

Nursing homes near Elkins

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nella's At Autumn Lake Healthcare	Elkins, WV	1.9 mi	1 of 5	100	(304) 636-1008
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Crystal Springs	Elkins, WV	1.9 mi	1 of 5	84	(304) 636-2033
Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center	Elkins, WV	3.0 mi	5 of 5	111	(304) 636-1391
Tygart Valley Health & Rehabilitation	Belington, WV	8.5 mi	3 of 5	60	(304) 823-2555
Mansfield Place	Philippi, WV	19 mi	4 of 5	60	(304) 457-1760
Holbrook Healthcare Center	Buckhannon, WV	20 mi	1 of 5	120	(304) 472-3280

Home health agencies serving Elkins

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Homeplus	Elkins, WV	0.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(304) 636-5776
Wvuhs Home Care	Clarksburg, WV	36 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(681) 342-3252

Straight-line miles from the center of Elkins. 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 Elkins

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 55% of the $2,141 monthly median income of Elkins 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 Elkins: common questions

What nursing homes are near Elkins?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Nella's At Autumn Lake Healthcare in Elkins (1.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Autumn Lake Healthcare At Crystal Springs in Elkins (1.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center in Elkins (3.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Elkins?

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 55% of the $2,141 monthly median income of Elkins 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 Elkins, WV