CNA Home Care in Mechanicsburg, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Mechanicsburg, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

723

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 Mechanicsburg are Fox Subacute At Mechanicsburg in Mechanicsburg (0.4 mi), Vibra Rehabilitation Center in Mechanicsburg (0.6 mi), Bethany Village Retirement Center in Mechanicsburg (1.7 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).

Mechanicsburg has about 136 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Mechanicsburg compared with Cumberland County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Mechanicsburg	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	31%	32%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	5.6%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	5.0%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,731	$62,353	—

Older residents in towns around Mechanicsburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Camp Hill, PA	4.7 mi	1,534	347
Lower Allen, PA	5.5 mi	1,235	310
Lemoyne, PA	6.1 mi	859	22
Wormleysburg, PA	6.1 mi	421	30
Enola, PA	6.6 mi	936	86
New Cumberland, PA	6.8 mi	1,284	122

Nursing homes near Mechanicsburg

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fox Subacute At Mechanicsburg	Mechanicsburg, PA	0.4 mi	2 of 5	56	(717) 458-0930
Vibra Rehabilitation Center	Mechanicsburg, PA	0.6 mi	3 of 5	48	(717) 591-2125
Bethany Village Retirement Center	Mechanicsburg, PA	1.7 mi	5 of 5	69	(717) 766-0279
Messiah Lifeways At Messiah Village	Mechanicsburg, PA	2.2 mi	5 of 5	118	(717) 697-4666
Camp Hill Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr	Camp Hill, PA	5.3 mi	2 of 5	123	(717) 737-8551
Gardens At West Shore, The	Camp Hill, PA	5.4 mi	1 of 5	309	(717) 763-7070

Home health agencies serving Mechanicsburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Wellspan Vna Home Care	York, PA	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 812-4433
Centerwell Home Health	Lancaster, PA	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-5943
Homeland Homehealth	Harrisburg, PA	8.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 412-0166
Amedisys Home Health	Lancaster, PA	40 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-8396

Straight-line miles from the center of Mechanicsburg. 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 Mechanicsburg

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 $5,144 monthly median income of Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mechanicsburg?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Fox Subacute At Mechanicsburg in Mechanicsburg (0.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Vibra Rehabilitation Center in Mechanicsburg (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Bethany Village Retirement Center in Mechanicsburg (1.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Mechanicsburg?

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 $5,144 monthly median income of Mechanicsburg 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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