CNA Home Care in Frostburg, MD: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Frostburg, MD: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

654

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 Frostburg are Mountain City Rehab Center in Frostburg (0.7 mi), Frostburg Rehab Center in Frostburg (1.1 mi), Egle Nursing Home in Lonaconing (6.6 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).

Frostburg has about 131 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Frostburg compared with Allegany County and Maryland

Census figure	Frostburg	Allegany County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	41%	30%
Residents 65 or older	16%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	36%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	12%	9.5%
Households with no vehicle	11%	9.1%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,083	$48,402	—

Older residents in towns around Frostburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
La Vale, MD	5.5 mi	1,108	221
Cresaptown, MD	6.3 mi	657	61
Cumberland, MD	9.0 mi	4,370	806
Keyser, WV	15 mi	1,104	14
Somerset, PA	26 mi	1,557	247
Bedford, PA	34 mi	733	96

Nursing homes near Frostburg

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mountain City Rehab Center	Frostburg, MD	0.7 mi	1 of 5	88	(301) 689-1391
Frostburg Rehab Center	Frostburg, MD	1.1 mi	1 of 5	122	(301) 689-7500
Egle Nursing Home	Lonaconing, MD	6.6 mi	1 of 5	66	(301) 463-5451
Lions Rehab Center	Cumberland, MD	6.9 mi	2 of 5	101	(301) 722-6272
Devlin Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Cumberland, MD	7.6 mi	3 of 5	124	(301) 724-1400
Allegany Health Nursing And Rehab	Cumberland, MD	8.7 mi	4 of 5	153	(301) 777-5941

Home health agencies serving Frostburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Garrett County Health Department	Oakland, MD	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 334-7750
Upmc Western Maryland	Cumberland, MD	5.6 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(240) 964-9100

Straight-line miles from the center of Frostburg. 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 Frostburg

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 45% of the $3,507 monthly median income of Frostburg 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 Frostburg: common questions

What nursing homes are near Frostburg?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mountain City Rehab Center in Frostburg (0.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Frostburg Rehab Center in Frostburg (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Egle Nursing Home in Lonaconing (6.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Frostburg?

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 45% of the $3,507 monthly median income of Frostburg 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Frostburg, MD