CNA Home Care in Welch, WV: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Welch, WV: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

603

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$13.47

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

$8.75

West Virginia minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Welch are Mcdowell Healthcare Center in Gary (5.6 mi), Wyoming Healthcare Center in New Richmond (12 mi), Heritage Hall Tazewell in Tazewell (22 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in West Virginia earn a median $13.47 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Welch has about 31 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Welch compared with McDowell County and West Virginia

Census figure	Welch	McDowell County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	62%	55%	39%
Residents 65 or older	11%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	59%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	46%	28%	12%
Households with no vehicle	17%	11%	8.0%

Older residents in towns around Welch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tazewell, VA	21 mi	1,062	71
Bluefield, VA	22 mi	1,257	201
Bluefield, WV	24 mi	2,061	241
Richlands, VA	26 mi	1,295	138
Princeton, WV	27 mi	1,364	228
Shady Spring, WV	33 mi	688	19

Nursing homes near Welch

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mcdowell Healthcare Center	Gary, WV	5.6 mi	5 of 5	120	(304) 448-2121
Wyoming Healthcare Center	New Richmond, WV	12 mi	3 of 5	60	(304) 294-7586
Heritage Hall Tazewell	Tazewell, VA	22 mi	2 of 5	180	(276) 988-2515
Westwood Center	Bluefield, VA	23 mi	1 of 5	60	(276) 322-5439
Mercer Healthcare Center	Bluefield, WV	24 mi	2 of 5	123	(304) 325-5448
Bluestone Health And Rehabilitation	Bluefield, WV	24 mi	1 of 5	60	(304) 327-2485

Home health agencies serving Welch

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Beckley, WV	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 253-2273
Pch Home Health	Princeton, WV	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(304) 323-3069
Otterbein Home Health, LLC	Lebanon, OH	197 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(513) 696-8565

Straight-line miles from the center of Welch. 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 Welch

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Welch: common questions

What nursing homes are near Welch?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mcdowell Healthcare Center in Gary (5.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Wyoming Healthcare Center in New Richmond (12 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Heritage Hall Tazewell in Tazewell (22 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Welch?

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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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