CNA Home Care in Middletown, MD: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Middletown, MD: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

828

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 Middletown are Autumn Lake Healthcare At Braddock Heights in Frederick (3.2 mi), Citizens Care And Rehabilitation Center Of Frederi in Frederick (5.3 mi), Frederick Crossing Of Journey in Frederick (5.8 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).

Middletown has about 134 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Middletown compared with Frederick County and Maryland

Census figure	Middletown	Frederick County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	27%	30%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.2%	6.4%	9.5%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	4.4%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,500	$85,114	—

Older residents in towns around Middletown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Braddock Heights, MD	3.1 mi	720	77
Jefferson, MD	5.3 mi	428	47
Frederick, MD	6.5 mi	11,897	1,568
Ballenger Creek, MD	7.4 mi	2,704	363
Boonsboro, MD	8.4 mi	576	170
Walkersville, MD	9.4 mi	1,020	215

Nursing homes near Middletown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Braddock Heights	Frederick, MD	3.2 mi	4 of 5	65	(301) 371-7160
Citizens Care And Rehabilitation Center Of Frederi	Frederick, MD	5.3 mi	5 of 5	170	(240) 772-9200
Frederick Crossing Of Journey	Frederick, MD	5.8 mi	4 of 5	120	(301) 695-6618
Northampton Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente	Frederick, MD	7.1 mi	1 of 5	196	(301) 662-8700
Homewood Living Frederick	Frederick, MD	7.2 mi	5 of 5	120	(301) 644-5600
South Mountain Rehab Center	Boonsboro, MD	7.5 mi	3 of 5	157	(301) 432-5457

Home health agencies serving Middletown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, MD	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 997-5257
Adoration Home Health	Westminster, MD	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 751-9904
Adventist Home Health Services, Inc.	Silver Spring, MD	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 592-4400
Adoration Home Health Westminster	Westminster, MD	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 751-2429

Straight-line miles from the center of Middletown. 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 Middletown

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 19% of the $8,542 monthly median income of Middletown 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 Middletown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Middletown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Autumn Lake Healthcare At Braddock Heights in Frederick (3.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Citizens Care And Rehabilitation Center Of Frederi in Frederick (5.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Frederick Crossing Of Journey in Frederick (5.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Middletown?

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 19% of the $8,542 monthly median income of Middletown 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Middletown, MD