CNA Home Care in Grottoes, VA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Grottoes, VA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

610

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 Grottoes are Bridgewater Home, Inc. in Bridgewater (11 mi), Harrisonburg Hlth & Rehab Cntr in Harrisonburg (12 mi), Blue Ridge Rehabilitation And Nursing in Harrisonburg (12 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).

Grottoes has about 25 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Grottoes compared with Rockingham County and Virginia

Census figure	Grottoes	Rockingham County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	31%	31%
Residents 65 or older	14%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	9.0%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	6.3%	4.8%	6.1%

Older residents in towns around Grottoes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Weyers Cave, VA	4.8 mi	250	20
Massanetta Springs, VA	8.7 mi	1,621	383
Bridgewater, VA	11 mi	1,329	296
Verona, VA	11 mi	911	85
Harrisonburg, VA	12 mi	5,411	567
Fishersville, VA	14 mi	2,334	312

Nursing homes near Grottoes

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bridgewater Home, Inc.	Bridgewater, VA	11 mi	4 of 5	127	(540) 828-2531
Harrisonburg Hlth & Rehab Cntr	Harrisonburg, VA	12 mi	1 of 5	180	(540) 433-2623
Blue Ridge Rehabilitation And Nursing	Harrisonburg, VA	12 mi	2 of 5	117	(540) 433-2791
Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community	Harrisonburg, VA	12 mi	5 of 5	84	(540) 568-8200
Shenandoah Nursing Home	Fishersville, VA	14 mi	5 of 5	84	(540) 949-8665
Summit Square	Waynesboro, VA	15 mi	4 of 5	18	(540) 941-3100

Home health agencies serving Grottoes

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Sentara Home Care Services	Harrisonburg, VA	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 433-4429
Continuum Home Health Care	Charlottesville, VA	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(434) 984-2273
Augusta Home Care,	Fishersville, VA	15 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 932-5162
Interim Healthcare - Charlottesville	Charlottesville, VA	26 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(434) 295-5501

Straight-line miles from the center of Grottoes. 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 Grottoes

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 Grottoes: common questions

What nursing homes are near Grottoes?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bridgewater Home, Inc. in Bridgewater (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Harrisonburg Hlth & Rehab Cntr in Harrisonburg (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Blue Ridge Rehabilitation And Nursing in Harrisonburg (12 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Grottoes?

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.

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