CNA Home Care in Edwardsville, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Edwardsville, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

651

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 Edwardsville are Maple Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Kingston (1.3 mi), Edenbrook On Second Ave in Kingston (1.3 mi), Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center in Kingston (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).

Edwardsville has about 53 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Edwardsville compared with Luzerne County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Edwardsville	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	32%	32%
Residents 65 or older	15%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	13%	9.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,821	$49,926	—

Older residents in towns around Edwardsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Larksville, PA	1.1 mi	979	35
Kingston, PA	1.3 mi	2,496	428
Luzerne, PA	2.0 mi	735	25
Wilkes-Barre, PA	2.0 mi	6,791	1,029
Forty Fort, PA	2.3 mi	698	99
Plymouth, PA	2.6 mi	898	187

Nursing homes near Edwardsville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Maple Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Kingston, PA	1.3 mi	3 of 5	92	(570) 288-5496
Edenbrook On Second Ave	Kingston, PA	1.3 mi	1 of 5	160	(570) 288-9315
Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center	Kingston, PA	1.7 mi	4 of 5	65	(570) 283-5848
Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing	Wilkes Barre, PA	1.9 mi	3 of 5	92	(570) 826-1031
Embassy Of Wyoming Valley	Wilkes Barre, PA	2.0 mi	2 of 5	120	(570) 825-3488
Riverstreet Manor	Wilkes-Barre, PA	2.0 mi	2 of 5	122	(570) 825-5611

Home health agencies serving Edwardsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice	Blakely, PA	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 342-3314
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Eynon, PA	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Aveanna Home Health	West Pittston, PA	8.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 655-3581
Allied Services Home Health	Clarks Summit, PA	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 348-2200

Straight-line miles from the center of Edwardsville. 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 Edwardsville

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 23% of the $5,402 monthly median income of Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Edwardsville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Maple Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Kingston (1.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Edenbrook On Second Ave in Kingston (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center in Kingston (1.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Edwardsville?

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 23% of the $5,402 monthly median income of Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville, PA