East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

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

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in East Stroudsburg, PA: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
663
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 East Stroudsburg are Sapphire Care And Rehab Center in East Stroudsburg (0.9 mi), Whitestone Care Center in Stroudsburg (3.9 mi), Clover Rest Home in Columbia (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).

East Stroudsburg has about 243 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

East Stroudsburg compared with Monroe County and Pennsylvania

Census figureEast StroudsburgMonroe CountyPennsylvania
Residents 85 or older2.6%1.9%2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability40%33%32%
Residents 65 or older19%20%19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone40%22%30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)13%7.4%9.9%
Households with no vehicle15%5.5%10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$35,236$56,087—

Older residents in towns around East Stroudsburg

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Stroudsburg, PA1.9 mi1,628160
Arlington Heights, PA1.9 mi1,155143
Penn Estates, PA4.1 mi3580
Bangor, PA9.7 mi840101
Saw Creek, PA10 mi688156
Pen Argyl, PA10 mi553146

Nursing homes near East Stroudsburg

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Sapphire Care And Rehab CenterEast Stroudsburg, PA0.9 mi1 of 5127(570) 421-6200
Whitestone Care CenterStroudsburg, PA3.9 mi4 of 590(570) 476-1600
Clover Rest HomeColumbia, NJ6.8 mi5 of 533(908) 496-4477
Stroudsburg Post Acute Nursing & RehabilitationllcStroudsburg, PA7.1 mi2 of 5174(570) 992-4172
Slate Belt Health & Rehabilitation CenterBangor, PA9.1 mi2 of 5119(610) 588-6161
Forest Manor HccBlairstown, NJ14 mi3 of 5120(908) 459-4128

Home health agencies serving East Stroudsburg

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Revolutionary Home Health IncEynon, PA38 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(570) 383-7502
Personal Home Healthcare And HospiceBlakely, PA39 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(570) 342-3314
Centerwell Home HealthStroudsburg, PA4.2 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(570) 424-7790
St Luke's Home HealthBethlehem, PA30 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(484) 526-1100

Straight-line miles from the center of East Stroudsburg. 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 East Stroudsburg

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 42% of the $2,936 monthly median income of East Stroudsburg 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 East Stroudsburg: common questions

What nursing homes are near East Stroudsburg?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sapphire Care And Rehab Center in East Stroudsburg (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Whitestone Care Center in Stroudsburg (3.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Clover Rest Home in Columbia (6.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in East Stroudsburg?

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 42% of the $2,936 monthly median income of East Stroudsburg 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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