CNA Home Care in Huntingdon, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Huntingdon, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

779

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 Huntingdon are Embassy Of Huntingdon Park in Huntingdon (0.4 mi), Westminster Woods At Huntingdo in Huntingdon (1.3 mi), Cedarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Tyrone (17 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).

Huntingdon has about 171 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Huntingdon compared with Huntingdon County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Huntingdon	Huntingdon County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	31%	32%
Residents 65 or older	19%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	8.7%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	13%	7.1%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,132	$46,683	—

Older residents in towns around Huntingdon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tyrone, PA	18 mi	1,094	132
Greenwood, PA	18 mi	612	9
Stormstown, PA	20 mi	343	0
Altoona, PA	21 mi	7,715	903
Hollidaysburg, PA	21 mi	1,334	237
Park Forest Village, PA	21 mi	1,348	119

Nursing homes near Huntingdon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Embassy Of Huntingdon Park	Huntingdon, PA	0.4 mi	2 of 5	93	(814) 643-4210
Westminster Woods At Huntingdo	Huntingdon, PA	1.3 mi	2 of 5	64	(814) 643-3160
Cedarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Tyrone, PA	17 mi	1 of 5	102	(814) 684-0320
Valley View Haven, Inc	Belleville, PA	18 mi	5 of 5	155	(717) 935-2105
Embassy Of Woodland Park	Orbisonia, PA	19 mi	2 of 5	125	(814) 447-0300
Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente	Altoona, PA	20 mi	2 of 5	240	(814) 944-0845

Home health agencies serving Huntingdon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Medi Home Health Agency	State College, PA	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 235-1048
Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central Pennsylvania	Altoona, PA	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 946-5411
Advantage Home Health Services, LLC	Altoona, PA	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 943-0222
Advantage Home Health Services Central	State College, PA	22 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 235-1011

Straight-line miles from the center of Huntingdon. 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 Huntingdon

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 27% of the $4,594 monthly median income of Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Huntingdon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Embassy Of Huntingdon Park in Huntingdon (0.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Westminster Woods At Huntingdo in Huntingdon (1.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Cedarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Tyrone (17 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Huntingdon?

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 27% of the $4,594 monthly median income of Huntingdon 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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