CNA Home Care in Elroy, NC: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Elroy, NC: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

839

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 Elroy are Willow Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro (5.2 mi), Goldsboro Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Goldsboro (5.2 mi), O'berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center in Goldsboro (8.0 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).

Elroy has about 64 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Elroy compared with Wayne County and North Carolina

Census figure	Elroy	Wayne County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	38%	33%
Residents 65 or older	23%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	11%	11%
Households with no vehicle	1.1%	6.8%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,750	$51,274	—

Older residents in towns around Elroy

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Goldsboro, NC	4.3 mi	6,401	665
Brogden, NC	6.5 mi	476	7
Mar-Mac, NC	7.6 mi	474	94
La Grange, NC	7.7 mi	427	30
Mount Olive, NC	12 mi	923	118
Kinston, NC	19 mi	4,777	949

Nursing homes near Elroy

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Willow Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Goldsboro, NC	5.2 mi	2 of 5	200	(919) 736-2121
Goldsboro Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Goldsboro, NC	5.2 mi	3 of 5	130	(919) 731-2805
O'berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center	Goldsboro, NC	8.0 mi	2 of 5	144	(919) 581-4001
Mount Olive Center	Mount Olive, NC	13 mi	1 of 5	150	(919) 658-9522
Greendale Forest Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Snow Hill, NC	17 mi	1 of 5	115	(252) 747-8126
NC State Veterans Home-Kinston	Kinston, NC	17 mi	2 of 5	100	(252) 939-8000

Home health agencies serving Elroy

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Goldsboro, NC	2.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Centerwell Home Health	Kinston, NC	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Well Care Home Health, Inc	Raleigh, NC	56 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 846-1018
Amedisys Home Health	Durham, NC	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 941-5793

Straight-line miles from the center of Elroy. 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 Elroy

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 20% of the $6,563 monthly median income of Elroy 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 Elroy: common questions

What nursing homes are near Elroy?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Willow Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro (5.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Goldsboro Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Goldsboro (5.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); O'berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center in Goldsboro (8.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Elroy?

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 20% of the $6,563 monthly median income of Elroy 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.

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