CNA Home Care in Newport, NC: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Newport, NC: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

477

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 Newport are Croatan Ridge Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Newport (2.1 mi), Embassy At Morehead City in Morehead City (7.4 mi), Cherry Point Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Havelock (7.5 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).

Newport has about 115 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Newport compared with Carteret County and North Carolina

Census figure	Newport	Carteret County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	20%	27%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	7.9%	11%
Households with no vehicle	2.8%	3.7%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,911	$61,173	—

Older residents in towns around Newport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Morehead City, NC	8.5 mi	2,223	333
Havelock, NC	9.6 mi	1,069	105
Emerald Isle, NC	11 mi	1,449	68
Cape Carteret, NC	12 mi	722	91
Beaufort, NC	13 mi	1,652	179
Neuse Forest, NC	14 mi	500	0

Nursing homes near Newport

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Croatan Ridge Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Newport, NC	2.1 mi	4 of 5	64	(252) 223-2560
Embassy At Morehead City	Morehead City, NC	7.4 mi	not rated	42	(252) 515-7700
Cherry Point Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Havelock, NC	7.5 mi	2 of 5	70	(252) 444-4631
Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation And Health Care Cent	Morehead City, NC	7.6 mi	5 of 5	92	(252) 726-0031
Pruitthealth-Crystal Coast	Beaufort, NC	20 mi	3 of 5	104	(252) 225-0112
Riverpoint Crest Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	New Bern, NC	22 mi	3 of 5	105	(252) 637-4730

Home health agencies serving Newport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Well Care Home Health	Wilmington, NC	69 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 362-9405
Centerwell Home Health	Morehead City, NC	7.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Liberty Home Care, LLC	Wilmington, NC	69 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 251-8111
Carteret Health Care Home Health And Hospice	Morehead City, NC	7.8 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(252) 499-6081

Straight-line miles from the center of Newport. 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 Newport

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 46% of the $2,826 monthly median income of Newport 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 Newport: common questions

What nursing homes are near Newport?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Croatan Ridge Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Newport (2.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Embassy At Morehead City in Morehead City (7.4 mi, not rated overall); Cherry Point Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Havelock (7.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Newport?

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 46% of the $2,826 monthly median income of Newport 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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