CNA Home Care in La Vale, MD: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in La Vale, MD: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

718

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 La Vale are Lions Rehab Center in Cumberland (2.0 mi), Devlin Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Cumberland (2.7 mi), Allegany Health Nursing And Rehab in Cumberland (3.4 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).

La Vale has about 221 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

La Vale compared with Allegany County and Maryland

Census figure	La Vale	Allegany County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	5.3%	2.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	41%	30%
Residents 65 or older	26%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	36%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	12%	9.5%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	9.1%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,128	$48,402	—

Older residents in towns around La Vale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cumberland, MD	3.9 mi	4,370	806
Cresaptown, MD	5.4 mi	657	61
Frostburg, MD	5.5 mi	1,137	131
Keyser, WV	18 mi	1,104	14
Somerset, PA	27 mi	1,557	247
Bedford, PA	29 mi	733	96

Nursing homes near La Vale

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lions Rehab Center	Cumberland, MD	2.0 mi	2 of 5	101	(301) 722-6272
Devlin Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Cumberland, MD	2.7 mi	3 of 5	124	(301) 724-1400
Allegany Health Nursing And Rehab	Cumberland, MD	3.4 mi	4 of 5	153	(301) 777-5941
Frostburg Rehab Center	Frostburg, MD	4.7 mi	1 of 5	122	(301) 689-7500
Cumberland Healthcare Center	Cumberland, MD	4.8 mi	2 of 5	130	(301) 724-6066
Mountain City Rehab Center	Frostburg, MD	5.4 mi	1 of 5	88	(301) 689-1391

Home health agencies serving La Vale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Upmc Western Maryland	Cumberland, MD	5.1 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 La Vale. 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 La Vale

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 29% of the $5,511 monthly median income of La Vale 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 La Vale: common questions

What nursing homes are near La Vale?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lions Rehab Center in Cumberland (2.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Devlin Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Cumberland (2.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Allegany Health Nursing And Rehab in Cumberland (3.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in La Vale?

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 29% of the $5,511 monthly median income of La Vale 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.

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