CNA Home Care in Harrisburg, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Harrisburg, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,121

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 Harrisburg are Homeland Center in Harrisburg (0.3 mi), Gardens At Camp Hill, The in Camp Hill (2.1 mi), Gardens At West Shore, The in Camp Hill (2.4 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).

Harrisburg has about 471 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Harrisburg compared with Dauphin County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Harrisburg	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.1%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	32%	32%
Residents 65 or older	13%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	35%	12%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	24%	9.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,372	$59,435	—

Older residents in towns around Harrisburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wormleysburg, PA	1.7 mi	421	30
Penbrook, PA	1.9 mi	318	28
Lemoyne, PA	2.3 mi	859	22
Progress, PA	2.6 mi	1,616	164
Enola, PA	2.8 mi	936	86
Camp Hill, PA	3.2 mi	1,534	347

Nursing homes near Harrisburg

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Homeland Center	Harrisburg, PA	0.3 mi	4 of 5	95	(717) 221-7900
Gardens At Camp Hill, The	Camp Hill, PA	2.1 mi	3 of 5	95	(717) 763-7361
Gardens At West Shore, The	Camp Hill, PA	2.4 mi	1 of 5	309	(717) 763-7070
Spring Creek Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Harrisburg, PA	2.7 mi	2 of 5	404	(717) 565-7000
Camp Hill Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr	Camp Hill, PA	2.9 mi	2 of 5	123	(717) 737-8551
Amoroso Healthcare And Rehabilitation Woodridge	Harrisburg, PA	3.3 mi	1 of 5	95	(717) 652-2345

Home health agencies serving Harrisburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lancaster, PA	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-5943
Homeland Homehealth	Harrisburg, PA	1.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 412-0166
Amedisys Home Health	Lancaster, PA	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-8396
Geisinger Home Health	Danville, PA	51 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 284-3390

Straight-line miles from the center of Harrisburg. 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 Harrisburg

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 48% of the $2,531 monthly median income of Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg: common questions

What nursing homes are near Harrisburg?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Homeland Center in Harrisburg (0.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Gardens At Camp Hill, The in Camp Hill (2.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Gardens At West Shore, The in Camp Hill (2.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Harrisburg?

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 48% of the $2,531 monthly median income of Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg, PA