How many CNA classes are in Water Valley, MS?

Mississippi's approved nurse aide training list names 3 CNA programs in Water Valley. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.

How long is CNA training in Water Valley?

Programs in Water Valley follow Mississippi's requirement of 75 training hours, including 16 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.

CNA Classes in Water Valley, MS: 3 State-Approved Programs

Water Valley has 3 CNA training programs on Mississippi's approved list. Mississippi requires 75 hours of training, 16 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in Mississippi is $31,520 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Approved programs in Water Valley

75 hrs

Training Mississippi requires

$31,520

Typical CNA pay, Mississippi

Nursing homes in Water Valley

CNA programs in Water Valley

Each program below appears on Mississippi's official approved list. 2 of them are run by a nursing facility or care center, judging by the listed type or program name. Confirm current approval, start dates, and cost with the program before enrolling.

State-approved CNA programs in Water Valley
Program	Address	Type	Phone
Northwest MS Comm. College	301 North Main St., 38965	School or other	(662) 560-1111
Water Valley High School	544 Market St., 38965	Nursing facility	(662) 473-1203
Yalobusha County Nursing Home	606 South Main St., 38965	Nursing facility	(662) 473-1411

Programs: Mississippi approved nurse aide training program list, mirrored September 2026. Pay: BLS OES May 2025. Programs open and close during the year; confirm current approval with the program or the state list before enrolling.

Where CNAs work in Water Valley

CMS lists 1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home in Water Valley, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Water Valley.

Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide.

CNA pay in Water Valley

$31,520

Mississippi

$42,260

United States

BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants

After training: exam and registry

Graduates take Mississippi's competency exam, a written or oral test and a skills test, and are then listed on the Mississippi Nurse Aide Registry. Employers check that listing before hiring. How the Mississippi registry works.

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Questions about CNA classes in Water Valley

How many CNA classes are in Water Valley, MS?: Mississippi's approved nurse aide training list names 3 CNA programs in Water Valley. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
How long is CNA training in Water Valley?: Programs in Water Valley follow Mississippi's requirement of 75 training hours, including 16 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
Can I get free CNA training in Water Valley?: Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide. CMS lists 1 nursing home in Water Valley.