CNA Home Care in Chester Heights, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Chester Heights, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,061

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 Chester Heights are Willowbrooke Court Skd Care Center At Lima Estates in Lima (1.5 mi), Fair Acres Geriatric Center in Lima (1.5 mi), Willowbrooke Court-Granite in Media (1.7 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).

Chester Heights has about 108 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Chester Heights compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Chester Heights	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	30%	32%
Residents 65 or older	32%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.7%	9.1%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	5.2%	9.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,714	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Chester Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lima, PA	2.4 mi	1,553	645
Village Green-Green Ridge, PA	3.0 mi	1,918	65
Boothwyn, PA	4.1 mi	694	72
Brookhaven, PA	4.4 mi	1,713	253
Media, PA	4.7 mi	1,308	110
Linwood, PA	5.2 mi	142	0

Nursing homes near Chester Heights

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Willowbrooke Court Skd Care Center At Lima Estates	Lima, PA	1.5 mi	5 of 5	60	(610) 565-8717
Fair Acres Geriatric Center	Lima, PA	1.5 mi	1 of 5	778	(610) 891-5700
Willowbrooke Court-Granite	Media, PA	1.7 mi	5 of 5	10	(610) 358-0510
Brinton Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Glen Mills, PA	2.1 mi	3 of 5	92	(610) 358-6005
Continuing Care At Maris Grove	Glen Mills, PA	3.3 mi	5 of 5	66	(610) 387-4700
Hcc At White Horse Village	Newtown Square, PA	3.8 mi	5 of 5	55	(610) 558-5044

Home health agencies serving Chester Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Main Line Health Home Care & Hospice - Home Health	Radnor, PA	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 533-3999

Straight-line miles from the center of Chester Heights. 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 Chester Heights

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 18% of the $6,726 monthly median income of Chester Heights 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 Chester Heights: common questions

What nursing homes are near Chester Heights?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Willowbrooke Court Skd Care Center At Lima Estates in Lima (1.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Fair Acres Geriatric Center in Lima (1.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Willowbrooke Court-Granite in Media (1.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Chester Heights?

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 18% of the $6,726 monthly median income of Chester Heights 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 Chester Heights, PA