CNA Home Care in Berwick, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Berwick, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

682

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$14.14

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

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Berwick are Glen Brook Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Berwick (1.5 mi), Sunset Ridge Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Bloomsburg (7.9 mi), Gardens At Orangeville, The in Orangeville (8.4 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Pennsylvania earn a median $14.14 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Berwick has about 371 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Berwick compared with Columbia County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Berwick	Columbia County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.9%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	31%	32%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	9.5%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	8.6%	7.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,221	$42,596	—

Older residents in towns around Berwick

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bloomsburg, PA	11 mi	1,675	363
West Hazleton, PA	13 mi	559	20
Hazleton, PA	16 mi	4,550	574
Nanticoke, PA	16 mi	1,823	201
Shenandoah, PA	17 mi	644	130
McAdoo, PA	17 mi	278	32

Nursing homes near Berwick

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Glen Brook Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Berwick, PA	1.5 mi	2 of 5	240	(570) 759-5400
Sunset Ridge Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Bloomsburg, PA	7.9 mi	3 of 5	66	(570) 784-6688
Gardens At Orangeville, The	Orangeville, PA	8.4 mi	2 of 5	119	(570) 683-5036
Gardens At Millville, The	Millville, PA	15 mi	2 of 5	110	(570) 458-5566
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne	Drums, PA	15 mi	1 of 5	37	(570) 788-4175
Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Nanticoke, PA	15 mi	1 of 5	110	(570) 735-7300

Home health agencies serving Berwick

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
All Care Home Care, Inc	Hazleton, PA	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 459-3002
Aveanna Home Health	West Pittston, PA	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 655-3581
Geisinger Home Health	Danville, PA	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 284-3390
Maylath Valley Health Systems, Inc.	Sybertsville, PA	9.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 708-2929

Straight-line miles from the center of Berwick. 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 Berwick

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,102 monthly median income of Berwick households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Berwick: common questions

What nursing homes are near Berwick?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Glen Brook Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Berwick (1.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Sunset Ridge Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Bloomsburg (7.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Gardens At Orangeville, The in Orangeville (8.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Berwick?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,102 monthly median income of Berwick households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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.

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