Stuarts Draft, Virginia

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Stuarts Draft, VA

Hands-on personal care at home from a certified nursing assistant, for families who want state-certified training. Post what you need in Stuarts Draft for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Stuarts Draft, VA: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
510
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 Stuarts Draft are Augusta Medical Ctr Skilled CA in Fishersville (5.8 mi), Augusta Nursing And Rehabilitation in Fishersville (6.0 mi), River Edge Rehabilitation And Nursing in Waynesboro (6.9 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).

Stuarts Draft has about 322 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Stuarts Draft compared with Augusta County and Virginia

Census figureStuarts DraftAugusta CountyVirginia
Residents 85 or older2.7%2.7%1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability44%36%31%
Residents 65 or older22%23%17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone36%27%27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)9.0%8.2%8.8%
Households with no vehicle3.3%4.3%6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$44,703$53,229—

Older residents in towns around Stuarts Draft

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Fishersville, VA6.3 mi2,334312
Waynesboro, VA8.0 mi4,081579
Staunton, VA9.7 mi5,524734
Verona, VA12 mi91185
Crozet, VA19 mi1,374124
Weyers Cave, VA19 mi25020

Nursing homes near Stuarts Draft

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Augusta Medical Ctr Skilled CAFishersville, VA5.8 mi5 of 517(540) 332-4020
Augusta Nursing And RehabilitationFishersville, VA6.0 mi1 of 5112(540) 885-8424
River Edge Rehabilitation And NursingWaynesboro, VA6.9 mi1 of 5109(540) 949-7191
Shenandoah Nursing HomeFishersville, VA6.9 mi5 of 584(540) 949-8665
Summit SquareWaynesboro, VA8.1 mi4 of 518(540) 941-3100
Staunton Post Acute & RehabilitationStaunton, VA9.7 mi2 of 5170(540) 886-2335

Home health agencies serving Stuarts Draft

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
At Home CareMechanicsvlle, VA96 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(804) 359-3400
Continuum Home Health CareCharlottesville, VA30 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(434) 984-2273
Sentara Home Care ServicesHarrisonburg, VA31 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(540) 433-4429
Augusta Home Care,Fishersville, VA5.8 mi3 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(540) 932-5162

Straight-line miles from the center of Stuarts Draft. 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 Stuarts Draft

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 34% of the $3,725 monthly median income of Stuarts Draft 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 Stuarts Draft: common questions

What nursing homes are near Stuarts Draft?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Augusta Medical Ctr Skilled CA in Fishersville (5.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Augusta Nursing And Rehabilitation in Fishersville (6.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); River Edge Rehabilitation And Nursing in Waynesboro (6.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Stuarts Draft?

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 34% of the $3,725 monthly median income of Stuarts Draft 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.

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