CNA Home Care in Nesquehoning, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Nesquehoning, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

764

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 Nesquehoning are Forest Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Weatherly (4.1 mi), Mahoning Operating LLC in Lehighton (4.7 mi), St Luke's Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Coaldale (6.3 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).

Nesquehoning has about 88 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Nesquehoning compared with Carbon County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Nesquehoning	Carbon County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	35%	32%
Residents 65 or older	19%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.3%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	15%	6.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,176	$47,069	—

Older residents in towns around Nesquehoning

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jim Thorpe, PA	2.8 mi	1,003	98
Summit Hill, PA	3.9 mi	534	57
Weatherly, PA	4.4 mi	679	79
Lansford, PA	4.5 mi	712	126
Coaldale, PA	6.4 mi	411	75
Lehighton, PA	6.5 mi	870	186

Nursing homes near Nesquehoning

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Forest Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Weatherly, PA	4.1 mi	1 of 5	200	(570) 427-8683
Mahoning Operating LLC	Lehighton, PA	4.7 mi	3 of 5	142	(570) 386-5522
St Luke's Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Coaldale, PA	6.3 mi	5 of 5	48	(570) 645-8208
Pavilion At St Luke Village, The	Hazleton, PA	8.1 mi	3 of 5	120	(570) 453-5100
Manor At St Luke Village,The	Hazleton, PA	8.1 mi	2 of 5	104	(570) 453-5122
Greenwood Center For Nursing And Rehab	Tamaqua, PA	8.5 mi	1 of 5	150	(570) 668-1775

Home health agencies serving Nesquehoning

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
All Care Home Care, Inc	Hazleton, PA	8.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 459-3002
St Luke's Home Health	Bethlehem, PA	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(484) 526-1100
Lehigh Valley Home Care Hazleton	Hazleton, PA	8.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 501-4949

Straight-line miles from the center of Nesquehoning. 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 Nesquehoning

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 32% of the $3,848 monthly median income of Nesquehoning 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 Nesquehoning: common questions

What nursing homes are near Nesquehoning?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Forest Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Weatherly (4.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Mahoning Operating LLC in Lehighton (4.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); St Luke's Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Coaldale (6.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Nesquehoning?

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 32% of the $3,848 monthly median income of Nesquehoning 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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