Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Travelers Rest, SC

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Travelers Rest, SC: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
569
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$14.48
median hourly wage of home care aides in South Carolina (BLS, May 2025)
$7.25
South Carolina minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Travelers Rest are The Arboretum At The Woodlands in Greenville (1.6 mi), Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East in Greenville (4.9 mi), Greenville Post Acute in Greenville (6.5 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in South Carolina earn a median $14.48 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Travelers Rest has about 108 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Travelers Rest compared with Greenville County and South Carolina

Census figureTravelers RestGreenville CountySouth Carolina
Residents 85 or older1.3%1.5%1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability44%33%33%
Residents 65 or older16%17%19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone37%26%27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)8.6%9.3%11%
Households with no vehicle2.3%4.7%5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$30,810$56,328—

Older residents in towns around Travelers Rest

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Sans Souci, SC4.9 mi1,239124
Berea, SC5.8 mi3,119400
Parker, SC7.6 mi1,348143
Taylors, SC8.1 mi3,826299
Wade Hampton, SC8.3 mi4,032460
Judson, SC8.8 mi1738

Nursing homes near Travelers Rest

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
The Arboretum At The WoodlandsGreenville, SC1.6 mi5 of 530(864) 371-3100
Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville EastGreenville, SC4.9 mi2 of 5132(864) 246-2721
Greenville Post AcuteGreenville, SC6.5 mi2 of 5132(864) 232-2442
River Falls Post AcuteMarietta, SC7.7 mi3 of 544(864) 836-6381
West Village Post AcuteGreenville, SC8.5 mi2 of 5132(864) 295-1331
Magnolia Manor - GreenvilleGreenville, SC8.6 mi2 of 599(864) 232-5368

Home health agencies serving Travelers Rest

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Centerwell Home HealthGreenville, SC9.6 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(864) 297-5711
Interim Healthcare Of The UpstateGreenville, SC9.6 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(864) 627-1200
Prisma Health Home Health-UpstateGreenville, SC11 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(864) 455-8140
St Francis Hospital Home CareSimpsonville, SC20 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(864) 233-5300

Straight-line miles from the center of Travelers Rest. 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 Travelers Rest

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,568 monthly median income of Travelers Rest households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Travelers Rest: common questions

What nursing homes are near Travelers Rest?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Arboretum At The Woodlands in Greenville (1.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East in Greenville (4.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Greenville Post Acute in Greenville (6.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Travelers Rest?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,568 monthly median income of Travelers Rest households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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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