How many CNA classes are in Winston Salem, NC?

North Carolina's approved nurse aide training list names 7 CNA programs in Winston Salem. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.

How long is CNA training in Winston Salem?

Programs in Winston Salem follow North Carolina's requirement of 75 training hours, including 16 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.

CNA Classes in Winston Salem, NC: 7 State-Approved Programs

Winston Salem has 7 CNA training programs on North Carolina's approved list. North Carolina requires 75 hours of training, 16 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in North Carolina is $38,460 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Approved programs in Winston Salem

75 hrs

Training North Carolina requires

$38,460

Typical CNA pay, North Carolina

Nursing homes in Winston Salem

CNA programs in Winston Salem

Each program below appears on North Carolina's official approved list. Confirm current approval, start dates, and cost with the program before enrolling.

State-approved CNA programs in Winston Salem
Program	Address	Phone
Forsyth Tech Community College - Goodwill Center	—	(336) 734-7725
Forsyth Technical Community College - West Campus	—	(336) 734-7734
Forsyth Technical Community College - West Campus	—	(336) 734-7725
Innovation Institute of Healthcare Solutions	—	(336) 999-7123
Mount Eagle College	—	(336) 283-5191
Nurturing Hands Academy	—	(336) 408-0371
Senior Care Training Center	—	(336) 915-4408

Programs: NC DHHS DHSR HCPEC (official 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 Winston Salem

CMS lists 10 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Winston Salem, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Winston Salem.

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 Winston Salem

$38,460

North Carolina

$42,260

United States

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

After training: exam and registry

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

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Questions about CNA classes in Winston Salem

How many CNA classes are in Winston Salem, NC?: North Carolina's approved nurse aide training list names 7 CNA programs in Winston Salem. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
How long is CNA training in Winston Salem?: Programs in Winston Salem follow North Carolina's requirement of 75 training hours, including 16 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
Can I get free CNA training in Winston Salem?: 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 10 nursing homes in Winston Salem.