CNA Home Care in Welcome, NC: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Welcome, NC: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

614

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$15.02

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

$7.25

North Carolina minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Welcome are Abbotts Creek Center in Lexington (4.1 mi), Lexington Health Care Center in Lexington (6.2 mi), Pine Acres Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation in Lexington (7.6 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).

Welcome has about 71 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Welcome compared with Davidson County and North Carolina

Census figure	Welcome	Davidson County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	36%	33%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	32%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	10%	11%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,956	$44,736	—

Older residents in towns around Welcome

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Midway, NC	5.1 mi	1,029	125
Lexington, NC	7.6 mi	3,040	395
Wallburg, NC	8.8 mi	704	12
Thomasville, NC	9.9 mi	4,680	960
Tyro, NC	10 mi	520	55
Clemmons, NC	11 mi	4,153	353

Nursing homes near Welcome

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Abbotts Creek Center	Lexington, NC	4.1 mi	4 of 5	64	(336) 248-6644
Lexington Health Care Center	Lexington, NC	6.2 mi	1 of 5	100	(336) 242-1349
Pine Acres Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation	Lexington, NC	7.6 mi	1 of 5	106	(336) 249-7521
Pine Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center	Thomasville, NC	8.6 mi	3 of 5	140	(336) 475-9116
Davidson Health & Rehab Center	Lexington, NC	9.2 mi	1 of 5	100	(336) 956-1132
Piedmont Crossing	Thomasville, NC	9.4 mi	5 of 5	104	(336) 472-2017

Home health agencies serving Welcome

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Winston-Salem, NC	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Authoracare Collective	Greensboro, NC	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(336) 532-0100

Straight-line miles from the center of Welcome. 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 Welcome

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 26% of the $5,080 monthly median income of Welcome 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.

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 Welcome: common questions

What nursing homes are near Welcome?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Abbotts Creek Center in Lexington (4.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Lexington Health Care Center in Lexington (6.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Pine Acres Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation in Lexington (7.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Welcome?

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 26% of the $5,080 monthly median income of Welcome 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).

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 Welcome, NC