CNA Home Care in Jacksonwald, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Jacksonwald, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

915

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 Jacksonwald are Fairlane Gardens Nursing And Rehab At Reading in Reading (2.0 mi), Complete Care At Berkshire LLC in Reading (2.3 mi), Laureldale Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent in Laureldale (5.5 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).

Jacksonwald has about 39 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Jacksonwald compared with Berks County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Jacksonwald	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.4%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	32%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	9.3%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	1.0%	8.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,551	$56,401	—

Older residents in towns around Jacksonwald

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Reiffton, PA	1.9 mi	943	159
Pennside, PA	2.2 mi	992	76
Lorane, PA	2.6 mi	882	186
Mount Penn, PA	2.8 mi	612	34
Reading, PA	4.8 mi	10,184	1,124
Birdsboro, PA	4.9 mi	742	26

Nursing homes near Jacksonwald

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fairlane Gardens Nursing And Rehab At Reading	Reading, PA	2.0 mi	1 of 5	124	(610) 779-8522
Complete Care At Berkshire LLC	Reading, PA	2.3 mi	4 of 5	130	(610) 779-0600
Laureldale Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent	Laureldale, PA	5.5 mi	3 of 5	198	(610) 921-9292
Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	West Reading, PA	5.8 mi	4 of 5	184	(610) 374-5175
Wyomissing Health And Rehabilitation Center	Reading, PA	5.9 mi	4 of 5	103	(610) 376-3991
West Reading Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Ce	West Reading, PA	5.9 mi	1 of 5	176	(610) 373-5166

Home health agencies serving Jacksonwald

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Amedisys Home Health	Lancaster, PA	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-8396
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Allentown, PA	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(610) 317-2118
Accentcare Home Health Of Central Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown, PA	42 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 367-2571

Straight-line miles from the center of Jacksonwald. 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 Jacksonwald

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 21% of the $5,879 monthly median income of Jacksonwald 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 Jacksonwald: common questions

What nursing homes are near Jacksonwald?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Fairlane Gardens Nursing And Rehab At Reading in Reading (2.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Complete Care At Berkshire LLC in Reading (2.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Laureldale Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent in Laureldale (5.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Jacksonwald?

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 21% of the $5,879 monthly median income of Jacksonwald 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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