CNA Home Care in Kings Mountain, NC: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Kings Mountain, NC: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

629

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 Kings Mountain are White Oak Manor-Kings Mountain in Kings Mountain (0.6 mi), Peak Resources- Shelby in Grover (5.6 mi), Belaire Health Care Center in Gastonia (8.2 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).

Kings Mountain has about 592 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Kings Mountain compared with Cleveland County and North Carolina

Census figure	Kings Mountain	Cleveland County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	40%	33%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	15%	11%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	5.0%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,388	$47,005	—

Older residents in towns around Kings Mountain

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bessemer City, NC	5.1 mi	941	100
Gastonia, NC	9.3 mi	12,357	1,430
Cherryville, NC	10 mi	1,248	160
Dallas, NC	11 mi	817	94
Clover, SC	11 mi	665	70
Shelby, NC	12 mi	4,572	506

Nursing homes near Kings Mountain

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
White Oak Manor-Kings Mountain	Kings Mountain, NC	0.6 mi	2 of 5	154	(704) 739-8132
Peak Resources- Shelby	Grover, NC	5.6 mi	2 of 5	100	(704) 482-5396
Belaire Health Care Center	Gastonia, NC	8.2 mi	2 of 5	80	(704) 867-7300
Belmont Health & Rehabilitation	Gastonia, NC	9.1 mi	4 of 5	118	(704) 864-0371
Peak Resources-Cherryville	Cherryville, NC	10 mi	4 of 5	70	(704) 435-6029
Carolina Care Health And Rehabilitation	Cherryville, NC	11 mi	5 of 5	107	(704) 435-4161

Home health agencies serving Kings Mountain

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Interim Healthcare Of The Triad Inc.	Charlotte, NC	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(252) 206-7208
Amedisys Home Health	Durham, NC	150 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 941-5793
Amedisys Home Health Care	Gastonia, NC	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(704) 867-1141
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	Gastonia, NC	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(704) 864-1131

Straight-line miles from the center of Kings Mountain. 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 Kings Mountain

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 55% of the $2,366 monthly median income of Kings Mountain 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 Kings Mountain: common questions

What nursing homes are near Kings Mountain?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are White Oak Manor-Kings Mountain in Kings Mountain (0.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Peak Resources- Shelby in Grover (5.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Belaire Health Care Center in Gastonia (8.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Kings Mountain?

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 55% of the $2,366 monthly median income of Kings Mountain 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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