CNA Home Care in Loyalhanna, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Loyalhanna, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

630

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 Loyalhanna are Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Latrobe in Latrobe (2.0 mi), Loyalhanna Care Center in Latrobe (2.2 mi), Twin Lakes Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Greensburg (5.3 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).

Loyalhanna has about 160 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Loyalhanna compared with Westmoreland County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Loyalhanna	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	4.8%	3.1%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	29%	32%
Residents 65 or older	28%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	8.0%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	6.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,846	$53,414	—

Older residents in towns around Loyalhanna

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Latrobe, PA	1.4 mi	1,733	135
Derry, PA	3.2 mi	639	63
Blairsville, PA	9.6 mi	711	17
Greensburg, PA	9.9 mi	3,269	655
Youngwood, PA	13 mi	696	101
Delmont, PA	13 mi	697	72

Nursing homes near Loyalhanna

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Latrobe	Latrobe, PA	2.0 mi	1 of 5	107	(724) 537-4441
Loyalhanna Care Center	Latrobe, PA	2.2 mi	2 of 5	143	(724) 537-5500
Twin Lakes Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Greensburg, PA	5.3 mi	1 of 5	137	(724) 837-6482
Greene Health & Rehab Center	Greensburg, PA	7.1 mi	1 of 5	119	(724) 836-2480
Oak Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Greensburg, PA	7.2 mi	3 of 5	48	(724) 837-7100
Bethlen Hm Of The Hungarian Rf Of America	Ligonier, PA	7.4 mi	2 of 5	76	(724) 238-6711

Home health agencies serving Loyalhanna

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Excela Health Home Care & Hospice	Greensburg, PA	9.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 689-1800
Community Care, Inc	New Stanton, PA	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 830-9918
Medi Home Health Agency Inc	Pittsburgh, PA	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 242-8540
Advantage Home Health Services, LLC	Pittsburgh, PA	33 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 440-0142

Straight-line miles from the center of Loyalhanna. 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 Loyalhanna

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 30% of the $4,154 monthly median income of Loyalhanna 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 Loyalhanna: common questions

What nursing homes are near Loyalhanna?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Latrobe in Latrobe (2.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Loyalhanna Care Center in Latrobe (2.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Twin Lakes Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Greensburg (5.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Loyalhanna?

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 30% of the $4,154 monthly median income of Loyalhanna 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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