CNA Home Care in Williamsburg, VA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Williamsburg, VA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

455

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 Williamsburg are Williamsburg Post Acute & Rehabilitation in Williamsburg (1.0 mi), Woodhaven Hall At Williamsburg Landing in Williamsburg (1.9 mi), Jamestown Health And Rehabilitation in Williamsburg (3.7 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).

Williamsburg has about 329 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Williamsburg compared with James City County and Virginia

Census figure	Williamsburg	James City County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	3.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	26%	31%
Residents 65 or older	17%	27%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	21%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	5.3%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	4.0%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,813	$103,750	—

Older residents in towns around Williamsburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gloucester Point, VA	12 mi	2,331	218
Gloucester Courthouse, VA	14 mi	938	147
Newport News, VA	17 mi	25,916	2,672
Bethel Manor, VA	20 mi	5	0
West Point, VA	20 mi	703	245
Smithfield, VA	21 mi	1,645	188

Nursing homes near Williamsburg

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Williamsburg Post Acute & Rehabilitation	Williamsburg, VA	1.0 mi	3 of 5	130	(757) 229-4121
Woodhaven Hall At Williamsburg Landing	Williamsburg, VA	1.9 mi	3 of 5	73	(757) 258-2196
Jamestown Health And Rehabilitation	Williamsburg, VA	3.7 mi	4 of 5	90	(757) 229-9991
Windsormeade Of Williamsburg	Williamsburg, VA	4.9 mi	5 of 5	22	(757) 941-3600
Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Patri	Williamsburg, VA	5.5 mi	4 of 5	60	(757) 220-9000
York Post Acute	Yorktown, VA	13 mi	2 of 5	80	(757) 898-1491

Home health agencies serving Williamsburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Brookside Home Health, An Amedisys Company	Williamsburg, VA	4.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 253-2536
Commonwealth Home Care	Portsmouth, VA	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 937-8600
At Home Care	Williamsburg, VA	1.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 220-2112
Sentara Home Care Services-Williamsburg	Williamsburg, VA	4.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 984-1350

Straight-line miles from the center of Williamsburg. 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 Williamsburg

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 17% of the $7,318 monthly median income of Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg: common questions

What nursing homes are near Williamsburg?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Williamsburg Post Acute & Rehabilitation in Williamsburg (1.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Woodhaven Hall At Williamsburg Landing in Williamsburg (1.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Jamestown Health And Rehabilitation in Williamsburg (3.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Williamsburg?

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 17% of the $7,318 monthly median income of Williamsburg 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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