How many CNA classes are in Norfolk, VA?

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

How long is CNA training in Norfolk?

Programs in Norfolk follow Virginia's requirement of 140 training hours, including 40 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.

CNA Classes in Norfolk, VA: 3 State-Approved Programs

Norfolk has 3 CNA training programs on Virginia's approved list. Virginia requires 140 hours of training, 40 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in Virginia is $43,200 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Approved programs in Norfolk

140 hrs

Training Virginia requires

$43,200

Typical CNA pay, Virginia

Nursing homes in Norfolk

CNA programs in Norfolk

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

State-approved CNA programs in Norfolk
Program	Address	Type	Phone
Autumn Care of Norfolk Current Active	251 S. Newtown Road, 23502	Facility	(757) 857-0481
Saber Healthcare Nurse Aide Program Current Active	251 S. Newtown Road, 23502	Facility	(757) 427-4700
Tidewater Community College Workforce Development Center Current Active	350 Granby Street, 23510	College	(757) 822-2308

Programs: Virginia 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 Norfolk

CMS lists 8 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Norfolk, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Norfolk.

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 Norfolk

$43,200

Virginia

$42,260

United States

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

After training: exam and registry

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

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Questions about CNA classes in Norfolk

How many CNA classes are in Norfolk, VA?: Virginia's approved nurse aide training list names 3 CNA programs in Norfolk. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
How long is CNA training in Norfolk?: Programs in Norfolk follow Virginia's requirement of 140 training hours, including 40 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
Can I get free CNA training in Norfolk?: 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 8 nursing homes in Norfolk.