CNA Home Care in Darnestown, MD: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Darnestown, MD: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

852

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 Darnestown are Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing in Potomac Falls (4.5 mi), Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center in Sterling (6.1 mi), The Village At Rockville in Rockville (6.3 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).

Darnestown has about 90 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Darnestown compared with Montgomery County and Maryland

Census figure	Darnestown	Montgomery County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	26%	30%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.6%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.1%	7.4%	9.5%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	8.5%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$129,516	$109,242	—

Older residents in towns around Darnestown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lowes Island, VA	3.6 mi	1,323	116
Travilah, MD	3.9 mi	2,674	380
North Potomac, MD	4.0 mi	5,131	443
Sugarland Run, VA	4.9 mi	1,431	33
Cascades, VA	4.9 mi	1,803	259
Great Falls, VA	5.3 mi	2,763	204

Nursing homes near Darnestown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing	Potomac Falls, VA	4.5 mi	5 of 5	60	(703) 404-5201
Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center	Sterling, VA	6.1 mi	3 of 5	150	(703) 834-5800
The Village At Rockville	Rockville, MD	6.3 mi	3 of 5	160	(301) 424-9560
Shady Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Rockville, MD	6.3 mi	3 of 5	154	(301) 315-1900
Collingswood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Rockville, MD	7.1 mi	2 of 5	160	(301) 762-8900
Montcare At Potomac	Potomac, MD	7.2 mi	5 of 5	168	(301) 299-2453

Home health agencies serving Darnestown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, MD	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 997-5257
Americare In Home Nursing	Fort Washington, MD	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 296-9002
Adventist Home Health Services, Inc.	Silver Spring, MD	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 592-4400
Holy Cross Home Care And Hospice	Silver Spring, MD	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 754-4663

Straight-line miles from the center of Darnestown. 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 Darnestown

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 $10,793 monthly median income of Darnestown 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 Darnestown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Darnestown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing in Potomac Falls (4.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center in Sterling (6.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Village At Rockville in Rockville (6.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Darnestown?

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 $10,793 monthly median income of Darnestown 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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