CNA Home Care in Bloomsburg, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Bloomsburg, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

797

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 Bloomsburg are Sunset Ridge Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Bloomsburg (3.7 mi), Gardens At Orangeville, The in Orangeville (5.7 mi), Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation in Danville (6.8 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).

Bloomsburg has about 363 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Bloomsburg compared with Columbia County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Bloomsburg	Columbia County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.9%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	31%	32%
Residents 65 or older	13%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.5%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,625	$42,596	—

Older residents in towns around Bloomsburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Danville, PA	8.6 mi	1,048	89
Berwick, PA	11 mi	1,885	371
Kulpmont, PA	14 mi	878	145
Mount Carmel, PA	14 mi	1,229	116
Shamokin, PA	16 mi	1,133	143
Shenandoah, PA	19 mi	644	130

Nursing homes near Bloomsburg

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sunset Ridge Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Bloomsburg, PA	3.7 mi	3 of 5	66	(570) 784-6688
Gardens At Orangeville, The	Orangeville, PA	5.7 mi	2 of 5	119	(570) 683-5036
Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation	Danville, PA	6.8 mi	not rated	172	(570) 275-5240
Emmanuel Center For Nursing	Danville, PA	7.3 mi	2 of 5	90	(570) 275-6100
Gardens At Millville, The	Millville, PA	8.5 mi	2 of 5	110	(570) 458-5566
Glen Brook Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Berwick, PA	13 mi	2 of 5	240	(570) 759-5400

Home health agencies serving Bloomsburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Geisinger Home Health	Danville, PA	8.8 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	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 708-2929
Lehigh Valley Home Care Hazleton	Hazleton, PA	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 501-4949
Traditional Home Health Care	Dunmore, PA	53 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 207-9286

Straight-line miles from the center of Bloomsburg. 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 Bloomsburg

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 36% of the $3,385 monthly median income of Bloomsburg 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 Bloomsburg: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bloomsburg?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sunset Ridge Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Bloomsburg (3.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Gardens At Orangeville, The in Orangeville (5.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation in Danville (6.8 mi, not rated overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Bloomsburg?

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 36% of the $3,385 monthly median income of Bloomsburg 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Bloomsburg, PA