CNA Home Care in Littlestown, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Littlestown, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

592

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 Littlestown are Homewood Living Plum Creek, Inc in Hanover (5.8 mi), Hanover Hall For Nursing And Rehabilitation in Hanover (6.3 mi), Concordia At Spiritrust Utz Terrace in Hanover (7.8 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).

Littlestown has about 44 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Littlestown compared with Adams County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Littlestown	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.4%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	29%	32%
Residents 65 or older	17%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	6.1%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	4.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,968	$61,403	—

Older residents in towns around Littlestown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
McSherrystown, PA	5.3 mi	487	85
Lake Heritage, PA	6.8 mi	723	25
Parkville, PA	6.8 mi	1,373	157
Hanover, PA	7.1 mi	3,036	718
Taneytown, MD	7.5 mi	1,718	126
Gettysburg, PA	9.8 mi	1,048	86

Nursing homes near Littlestown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Homewood Living Plum Creek, Inc	Hanover, PA	5.8 mi	5 of 5	120	(717) 637-4166
Hanover Hall For Nursing And Rehabilitation	Hanover, PA	6.3 mi	2 of 5	151	(717) 637-8937
Concordia At Spiritrust Utz Terrace	Hanover, PA	7.8 mi	5 of 5	40	(717) 637-0633
Lorien Taneytown, Inc	Taneytown, MD	7.9 mi	3 of 5	63	(410) 756-6400
Gettysburg Center	Gettysburg, PA	9.3 mi	1 of 5	118	(717) 337-3238
Cross Keys Village-Brethren Home Community, The	New Oxford, PA	9.9 mi	4 of 5	100	(717) 624-2161

Home health agencies serving Littlestown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Wellspan Vna Home Care	York, PA	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 812-4433
Enhabit Home Health	York, PA	24 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 767-8772
Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice	Chambersburg, PA	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 264-8178
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Harrisburg, PA	39 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 561-8800

Straight-line miles from the center of Littlestown. 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 Littlestown

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 22% of the $5,497 monthly median income of Littlestown 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 Littlestown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Littlestown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Homewood Living Plum Creek, Inc in Hanover (5.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Hanover Hall For Nursing And Rehabilitation in Hanover (6.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Concordia At Spiritrust Utz Terrace in Hanover (7.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Littlestown?

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 22% of the $5,497 monthly median income of Littlestown 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 Littlestown, PA