CNA Home Care in Brandywine, MD: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Brandywine, MD: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

972

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.29

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

$15.00

Maryland minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Brandywine are Autumn Lake Healthcare At Bradford Oaks in Clinton (4.8 mi), Hidden Waters Rehabilitation And Wellness Center in Clinton (5.6 mi), Future Care Pineview in Clinton (5.7 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Maryland earn a median $18.29 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Brandywine has about 105 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Brandywine compared with Prince George's County and Maryland

Census figure	Brandywine	Prince George's County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	29%	30%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.1%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.4%	9.5%
Households with no vehicle	3.3%	9.2%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$128,409	$82,366	—

Older residents in towns around Brandywine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Clinton, MD	4.8 mi	7,473	709
Waldorf, MD	5.4 mi	9,348	711
Accokeek, MD	6.2 mi	1,957	159
Rosaryville, MD	6.7 mi	2,643	131
Friendly, MD	7.0 mi	2,307	253
Fort Washington, MD	7.5 mi	5,433	694

Nursing homes near Brandywine

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Bradford Oaks	Clinton, MD	4.8 mi	4 of 5	180	(301) 856-1660
Hidden Waters Rehabilitation And Wellness Center	Clinton, MD	5.6 mi	2 of 5	267	(301) 868-3600
Future Care Pineview	Clinton, MD	5.7 mi	3 of 5	180	(410) 880-4353
Ft Washington Rehabilitation And Wellness Center	Fort Washington, MD	6.3 mi	4 of 5	150	(301) 292-0300
Waldorf Center	Waldorf, MD	6.3 mi	4 of 5	115	(301) 645-2813
Restore Health Rehabilitation Center	White Plains, MD	7.3 mi	3 of 5	80	(240) 448-2000

Home health agencies serving Brandywine

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americare In Home Nursing	Fort Washington, MD	7.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 296-9002
Amedisys Home Health Care	Largo, MD	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 322-6023
Adventist Home Health Services, Inc.	Silver Spring, MD	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 592-4400
Adoration Home Health Marlboro	Upper Marlboro, MD	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 899-6070

Straight-line miles from the center of Brandywine. 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 Brandywine

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $10,701 monthly median income of Brandywine households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Brandywine: common questions

What nursing homes are near Brandywine?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Autumn Lake Healthcare At Bradford Oaks in Clinton (4.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Hidden Waters Rehabilitation And Wellness Center in Clinton (5.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Future Care Pineview in Clinton (5.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Brandywine?

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $10,701 monthly median income of Brandywine households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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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