Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Waynesville, NC

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Waynesville are Skyland Terrace And Rehabilitation in Waynesville (1.1 mi), Autumn Care Of Waynesville in Waynesville (1.9 mi), Smoky Mountain Health And Rehabilitation Center in Waynesville (4.5 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).

Waynesville has about 466 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

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 43% of the $3,006 monthly median income of Waynesville 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.