CNA Home Care in Lima, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lima, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,153

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 Lima are Willowbrooke Court-Granite in Media (0.7 mi), Willowbrooke Court Skd Care Center At Lima Estates in Lima (1.3 mi), Fair Acres Geriatric Center in Lima (1.3 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).

Lima has about 645 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lima compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Lima	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	23%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	30%	32%
Residents 65 or older	55%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.2%	9.1%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	11%	9.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,750	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Lima

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Chester Heights, PA	2.4 mi	946	108
Media, PA	2.8 mi	1,308	110
Village Green-Green Ridge, PA	3.9 mi	1,918	65
Brookhaven, PA	4.3 mi	1,713	253
Swarthmore, PA	5.1 mi	1,046	79
Upland, PA	5.5 mi	574	23

Nursing homes near Lima

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Willowbrooke Court-Granite	Media, PA	0.7 mi	5 of 5	10	(610) 358-0510
Willowbrooke Court Skd Care Center At Lima Estates	Lima, PA	1.3 mi	5 of 5	60	(610) 565-8717
Fair Acres Geriatric Center	Lima, PA	1.3 mi	1 of 5	778	(610) 891-5700
Hcc At White Horse Village	Newtown Square, PA	2.3 mi	5 of 5	55	(610) 558-5044
Sterling Health Care And Rehab Center	Media, PA	2.6 mi	2 of 5	164	(610) 566-1400
Monticello House	Media, PA	3.3 mi	5 of 5	86	(610) 857-6358

Home health agencies serving Lima

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Main Line Health Home Care & Hospice - Home Health	Radnor, PA	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 533-3999

Straight-line miles from the center of Lima. 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 Lima

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 24% of the $5,146 monthly median income of Lima 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 Lima: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lima?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Willowbrooke Court-Granite in Media (0.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Willowbrooke Court Skd Care Center At Lima Estates in Lima (1.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Fair Acres Geriatric Center in Lima (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lima?

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 24% of the $5,146 monthly median income of Lima 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 Lima, PA