St. Augustine Shores, Florida

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in St. Augustine Shores, FL

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in St. Augustine Shores, FL: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
630
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$16.25
median hourly wage of home care aides in Florida (BLS, May 2025)
$15.00
Florida minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to St. Augustine Shores are Moultrie Creek Nursing And Rehab Center in Saint Augustine (0.8 mi), Ponce Therapy Care Center And Rehab, The in Saint Augustine (4.1 mi), St Augustine Health And Rehabilitation Center in Saint Augustine (4.8 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Florida earn a median $16.25 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

St. Augustine Shores has about 377 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

St. Augustine Shores compared with St. Johns County and Florida

Census figureSt. Augustine ShoresSt. Johns CountyFlorida
Residents 85 or older4.0%2.0%2.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability27%25%31%
Residents 65 or older34%21%21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone33%20%25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)6.6%6.7%12%
Households with no vehicle2.0%3.1%6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$56,644$75,579—

Older residents in towns around St. Augustine Shores

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
St. Augustine South, FL2.7 mi1,26975
Butler Beach, FL2.9 mi1,864138
St. Augustine Beach, FL3.5 mi2,054130
St. Augustine, FL6.2 mi4,213478
Flagler Estates, FL14 mi62420
World Golf Village, FL15 mi5,175200

Nursing homes near St. Augustine Shores

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Moultrie Creek Nursing And Rehab CenterSaint Augustine, FL0.8 mi5 of 5120(904) 797-1800
Ponce Therapy Care Center And Rehab, TheSaint Augustine, FL4.1 mi5 of 5120(904) 824-3311
St Augustine Health And Rehabilitation CenterSaint Augustine, FL4.8 mi1 of 5120(904) 824-4479
Lilac At Bayview, TheSaint Augustine, FL5.3 mi2 of 5120(904) 829-3475
Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing HomeSaint Augustine, FL14 mi5 of 5120(904) 940-2193
Westminster St AugustineSaint Augustine, FL16 mi5 of 530(904) 940-4801

Home health agencies serving St. Augustine Shores

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Confident Care Of Florida CorpPalm Coast, FL18 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides—
Confident Care Of Florida CorpJacksonville, FL32 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides—
A Care Connection Home HealthJacksonville, FL32 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(904) 899-5520
Concierge Home CareJacksonville, FL32 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides—

Straight-line miles from the center of St. Augustine Shores. 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 St. Augustine Shores

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,720 monthly median income of St. Augustine Shores households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 St. Augustine Shores: common questions

What nursing homes are near St. Augustine Shores?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Moultrie Creek Nursing And Rehab Center in Saint Augustine (0.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Ponce Therapy Care Center And Rehab, The in Saint Augustine (4.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); St Augustine Health And Rehabilitation Center in Saint Augustine (4.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in St. Augustine Shores?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,720 monthly median income of St. Augustine Shores households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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.

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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