CNA Home Care in Palmerton, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Palmerton, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

788

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 Palmerton are Mahoning Operating LLC in Lehighton (7.9 mi), Fellowship Manor in Whitehall (13 mi), Brookmont Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Effort (13 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).

Palmerton has about 122 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Palmerton compared with Carbon County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Palmerton	Carbon County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	35%	32%
Residents 65 or older	27%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	9.3%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	19%	6.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,213	$47,069	—

Older residents in towns around Palmerton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Slatington, PA	3.5 mi	624	66
Lehighton, PA	5.4 mi	870	186
Jim Thorpe, PA	9.1 mi	1,003	98
Schnecksville, PA	9.2 mi	729	22
Egypt, PA	9.3 mi	633	75
Northampton, PA	10 mi	1,860	216

Nursing homes near Palmerton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mahoning Operating LLC	Lehighton, PA	7.9 mi	3 of 5	142	(570) 386-5522
Fellowship Manor	Whitehall, PA	13 mi	5 of 5	121	(610) 799-3000
Brookmont Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Effort, PA	13 mi	4 of 5	119	(610) 681-4070
Forest Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Weatherly, PA	14 mi	1 of 5	200	(570) 427-8683
Luther Crest Nursing Facility	Allentown, PA	15 mi	5 of 5	60	(610) 398-8011
Jewel Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Allentown, PA	15 mi	4 of 5	146	(610) 432-4351

Home health agencies serving Palmerton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Eynon, PA	47 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Revolutionary Home Health Inc.	Oreland, PA	53 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 600-3360
Centerwell Home Health	Stroudsburg, PA	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 424-7790

Straight-line miles from the center of Palmerton. 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 Palmerton

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 41% of the $3,018 monthly median income of Palmerton 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 Palmerton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Palmerton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mahoning Operating LLC in Lehighton (7.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Fellowship Manor in Whitehall (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Brookmont Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Effort (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Palmerton?

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 41% of the $3,018 monthly median income of Palmerton 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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