CNA Home Care in Pottstown, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Pottstown, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

753

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 Pottstown are Pottstown Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente in Pottstown (1.2 mi), Manatawny Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing in Pottstown (2.2 mi), Sanatoga Center in Pottstown (3.5 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).

Pottstown has about 474 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Pottstown compared with Montgomery County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Pottstown	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	27%	32%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	7.4%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,670	$76,036	—

Older residents in towns around Pottstown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Stowe, PA	2.0 mi	468	58
Halfway House, PA	2.0 mi	363	34
Pottsgrove, PA	2.1 mi	574	119
Sanatoga, PA	3.0 mi	1,538	186
Amity Gardens, PA	4.7 mi	646	75
Gilbertsville, PA	5.3 mi	1,042	158

Nursing homes near Pottstown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pottstown Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente	Pottstown, PA	1.2 mi	1 of 5	150	(610) 323-1837
Manatawny Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Pottstown, PA	2.2 mi	3 of 5	133	(610) 705-3700
Sanatoga Center	Pottstown, PA	3.5 mi	4 of 5	130	(610) 323-1800
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Pottstown	Pottstown, PA	5.2 mi	1 of 5	41	(610) 469-6228
Southeastern Pennsylvania Veteran's Center	Spring City, PA	6.6 mi	5 of 5	238	(610) 948-2400
Frederick Living - Cedarwood	Frederick, PA	6.7 mi	5 of 5	61	(610) 754-7878

Home health agencies serving Pottstown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc.	Oreland, PA	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 600-3360
Baci Home Health Care LLC	Dresher, PA	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 367-5611
Main Line Health Home Care & Hospice - Home Health	Radnor, PA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 533-3999
Jefferson Health At Home By Bayada	Horsham, PA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 481-5800

Straight-line miles from the center of Pottstown. 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 Pottstown

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 34% of the $3,556 monthly median income of Pottstown 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 Pottstown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pottstown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pottstown Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente in Pottstown (1.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Manatawny Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing in Pottstown (2.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Sanatoga Center in Pottstown (3.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Pottstown?

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 34% of the $3,556 monthly median income of Pottstown 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Pottstown, PA