CNA Home Care in Pittsboro, NC: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Pittsboro, NC: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

515

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 Pittsboro are The Laurels Of Chatham in Pittsboro (0.7 mi), The Arbor in Pittsboro (5.5 mi), Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Co in Sanford (11 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).

Pittsboro has about 144 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Pittsboro compared with Chatham County and North Carolina

Census figure	Pittsboro	Chatham County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	25%	33%
Residents 65 or older	20%	25%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	8.6%	11%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	2.6%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,322	$76,545	—

Older residents in towns around Pittsboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Briar Chapel, NC	7.0 mi	1,043	0
Carrboro, NC	14 mi	2,207	278
Chapel Hill, NC	15 mi	7,766	871
Apex, NC	15 mi	6,696	654
Sanford, NC	16 mi	4,768	712
Siler City, NC	17 mi	893	163

Nursing homes near Pittsboro

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Laurels Of Chatham	Pittsboro, NC	0.7 mi	2 of 5	140	(919) 542-6677
The Arbor	Pittsboro, NC	5.5 mi	5 of 5	16	(919) 545-2690
Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Co	Sanford, NC	11 mi	4 of 5	131	(919) 776-9602
The Cedars Of Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	15 mi	4 of 5	12	(919) 259-7903
Signature Healthcare Of Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	16 mi	3 of 5	108	(919) 967-1418
Parkview Health And Rehabilitation Center	Chapel Hill, NC	17 mi	5 of 5	108	(984) 234-3600

Home health agencies serving Pittsboro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Durham, NC	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Amedisys Home Health Of Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 401-3000
Amedisys Home Health	Durham, NC	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 941-5793
Well Care Home Health, Inc	Raleigh, NC	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 846-1018

Straight-line miles from the center of Pittsboro. 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 Pittsboro

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 40% of the $3,277 monthly median income of Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pittsboro?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Laurels Of Chatham in Pittsboro (0.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); The Arbor in Pittsboro (5.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Co in Sanford (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Pittsboro?

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 40% of the $3,277 monthly median income of Pittsboro 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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