CNA Home Care in Staunton, VA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Staunton, VA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

609

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$14.57

median hourly wage of home care aides in Virginia (BLS, May 2025)

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Staunton are Staunton Post Acute & Rehabilitation in Staunton (0.1 mi), Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehab in Staunton (0.4 mi), Augusta Medical Ctr Skilled CA in Fishersville (5.9 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Virginia earn a median $14.57 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Staunton has about 734 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Staunton compared with Virginia

Census figure	Staunton	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	31%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	8.1%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,603	—

Older residents in towns around Staunton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Verona, VA	3.8 mi	911	85
Fishersville, VA	5.6 mi	2,334	312
Stuarts Draft, VA	9.7 mi	2,632	322
Waynesboro, VA	11 mi	4,081	579
Weyers Cave, VA	12 mi	250	20
Grottoes, VA	15 mi	423	25

Nursing homes near Staunton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Staunton Post Acute & Rehabilitation	Staunton, VA	0.1 mi	2 of 5	170	(540) 886-2335
Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehab	Staunton, VA	0.4 mi	1 of 5	117	(540) 886-6233
Augusta Medical Ctr Skilled CA	Fishersville, VA	5.9 mi	5 of 5	17	(540) 332-4020
Shenandoah Nursing Home	Fishersville, VA	6.3 mi	5 of 5	84	(540) 949-8665
Augusta Nursing And Rehabilitation	Fishersville, VA	7.1 mi	1 of 5	112	(540) 885-8424
River Edge Rehabilitation And Nursing	Waynesboro, VA	9.8 mi	1 of 5	109	(540) 949-7191

Home health agencies serving Staunton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
At Home Care	Mechanicsvlle, VA	101 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 359-3400
Sentara Home Care Services	Harrisonburg, VA	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 433-4429
Continuum Home Health Care	Charlottesville, VA	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(434) 984-2273
Augusta Home Care,	Fishersville, VA	5.7 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 932-5162

Straight-line miles from the center of Staunton. 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 Staunton

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,217 monthly median income of Staunton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Staunton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Staunton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Staunton Post Acute & Rehabilitation in Staunton (0.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehab in Staunton (0.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Augusta Medical Ctr Skilled CA in Fishersville (5.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Staunton?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,217 monthly median income of Staunton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Staunton, VA