CNA Home Care in Nashville, NC: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Nashville, NC: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

776

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 Nashville are Autumn Care Of Nash in Nashville (1.4 mi), The Lodge At Rocky Mount Health And Rehabilitation in Rocky Mount (4.9 mi), Rocky Mount Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount (6.1 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).

Nashville has about 226 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Nashville compared with Nash County and North Carolina

Census figure	Nashville	Nash County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	32%	33%
Residents 65 or older	22%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	32%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	12%	11%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.9%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,971	$49,723	—

Older residents in towns around Nashville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Red Oak, NC	7.0 mi	1,046	55
Rocky Mount, NC	8.3 mi	10,923	1,630
Lake Royale, NC	13 mi	894	161
Wilson, NC	16 mi	8,751	948
Louisburg, NC	21 mi	848	130
Zebulon, NC	22 mi	1,122	58

Nursing homes near Nashville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Autumn Care Of Nash	Nashville, NC	1.4 mi	3 of 5	60	(252) 462-0070
The Lodge At Rocky Mount Health And Rehabilitation	Rocky Mount, NC	4.9 mi	3 of 5	100	(252) 442-4156
Rocky Mount Rehabilitation Center	Rocky Mount, NC	6.1 mi	2 of 5	117	(252) 443-7666
The Carrolton Of Nash	Rocky Mount, NC	6.6 mi	4 of 5	141	(252) 443-0867
Harmony Park At Wilson	Wilson, NC	17 mi	4 of 5	110	(252) 237-8161
Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center	Wilson, NC	17 mi	3 of 5	248	(252) 399-2112

Home health agencies serving Nashville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Well Care Home Health, Inc	Raleigh, NC	42 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	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 941-5793
Centerwell Home Health	Washington, NC	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(252) 946-7145
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Roxboro, NC	64 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 909-5159

Straight-line miles from the center of Nashville. 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 Nashville

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 54% of the $2,414 monthly median income of Nashville 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 Nashville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Nashville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Autumn Care Of Nash in Nashville (1.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Lodge At Rocky Mount Health And Rehabilitation in Rocky Mount (4.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Rocky Mount Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount (6.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Nashville?

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 54% of the $2,414 monthly median income of Nashville 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Nashville, NC