CNA Home Care in Poolesville, MD: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Poolesville, MD: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

665

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 Poolesville are Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing in Potomac Falls (6.7 mi), Ashby Ponds Inc in Ashburn (8.0 mi), Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center in Sterling (8.3 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).

Poolesville has about 116 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Poolesville compared with Montgomery County and Maryland

Census figure	Poolesville	Montgomery County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	26%	30%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	7.4%	9.5%
Households with no vehicle	0.8%	8.5%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$143,706	$109,242	—

Older residents in towns around Poolesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lansdowne, VA	5.5 mi	2,272	462
University Center, VA	5.8 mi	418	0
Countryside, VA	6.2 mi	1,290	80
Darnestown, MD	6.4 mi	1,289	90
Cascades, VA	6.6 mi	1,803	259
One Loudoun, VA	6.7 mi	247	37

Nursing homes near Poolesville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing	Potomac Falls, VA	6.7 mi	5 of 5	60	(703) 404-5201
Ashby Ponds Inc	Ashburn, VA	8.0 mi	4 of 5	44	(571) 291-6200
Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center	Sterling, VA	8.3 mi	3 of 5	150	(703) 834-5800
Loudoun Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Leesburg, VA	8.5 mi	2 of 5	100	(703) 771-2841
Heritage Hall-Leesburg	Leesburg, VA	8.8 mi	5 of 5	164	(703) 777-8700
Montgomery Village Care Center	Gaithersburg, MD	11 mi	5 of 5	147	(301) 527-2500

Home health agencies serving Poolesville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americare In Home Nursing	Fort Washington, MD	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 296-9002
Adventist Home Health Services, Inc.	Silver Spring, MD	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 592-4400
Holy Cross Home Care And Hospice	Silver Spring, MD	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 754-4663
Amedisys Home Health Care	Largo, MD	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 322-6023

Straight-line miles from the center of Poolesville. 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 Poolesville

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 13% of the $11,976 monthly median income of Poolesville 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 Poolesville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Poolesville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing in Potomac Falls (6.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Ashby Ponds Inc in Ashburn (8.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center in Sterling (8.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Poolesville?

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 13% of the $11,976 monthly median income of Poolesville 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.

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