CNA Home Care in Madison, WV: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Madison, WV: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

586

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 Madison are Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Danville (2.5 mi), Trinity Health Care Of Logan in Logan (16 mi), Logan Center in Logan (17 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).

Madison has about 59 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Madison compared with Boone County and West Virginia

Census figure	Madison	Boone County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	52%	39%
Residents 65 or older	27%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.4%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,484	$44,131	—

Older residents in towns around Madison

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South Charleston, WV	20 mi	2,876	366
Dunbar, WV	21 mi	1,618	383
St. Albans, WV	22 mi	2,646	412
Charleston, WV	22 mi	10,007	1,207
Nitro, WV	24 mi	1,330	84
Cross Lanes, WV	26 mi	2,226	88

Nursing homes near Madison

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hillcrest Healthcare Center	Danville, WV	2.5 mi	4 of 5	90	(304) 369-0986
Trinity Health Care Of Logan	Logan, WV	16 mi	1 of 5	120	(304) 752-8723
Logan Center	Logan, WV	17 mi	3 of 5	66	(304) 752-2273
Marmet Center	Marmet, WV	18 mi	1 of 5	90	(304) 949-1580
Valley Center	South Charleston, WV	20 mi	2 of 5	130	(304) 768-4400
Riverside Valley Of Journey	Saint Albans, WV	21 mi	3 of 5	90	(304) 768-0002

Home health agencies serving Madison

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Dignity Home Health	Chapmanville, WV	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 855-4764
Centerwell Home Health	Chapmanville, WV	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 855-7104
Adoration Home Health	Charleston, WV	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 343-2047

Straight-line miles from the center of Madison. 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 Madison

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 30% of the $3,957 monthly median income of Madison 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 Madison: common questions

What nursing homes are near Madison?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Danville (2.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Trinity Health Care Of Logan in Logan (16 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Logan Center in Logan (17 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Madison?

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 30% of the $3,957 monthly median income of Madison 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 Madison, WV