CNA Home Care in Progress, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Progress, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,025

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 Progress are River's Bend Health & Rehab Center in Harrisburg (1.5 mi), Amoroso Healthcare And Rehabilitation Woodridge in Harrisburg (2.2 mi), Spring Creek Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Harrisburg (2.4 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).

Progress has about 164 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Progress compared with Dauphin County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Progress	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.1%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	32%	32%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	12%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	11%	9.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,026	$59,435	—

Older residents in towns around Progress

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Penbrook, PA	1.0 mi	318	28
Colonial Park, PA	1.8 mi	2,999	404
Harrisburg, PA	2.6 mi	6,471	471
Lawnton, PA	2.8 mi	1,166	95
Paxtonia, PA	3.2 mi	737	84
Rutherford, PA	4.0 mi	799	24

Nursing homes near Progress

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
River's Bend Health & Rehab Center	Harrisburg, PA	1.5 mi	1 of 5	198	(717) 657-1520
Amoroso Healthcare And Rehabilitation Woodridge	Harrisburg, PA	2.2 mi	1 of 5	95	(717) 652-2345
Spring Creek Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Harrisburg, PA	2.4 mi	2 of 5	404	(717) 565-7000
Homeland Center	Harrisburg, PA	2.9 mi	4 of 5	95	(717) 221-7900
Capitol Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Harrisburg, PA	3.1 mi	3 of 5	138	(717) 657-0700
Gardens At Camp Hill, The	Camp Hill, PA	4.7 mi	3 of 5	95	(717) 763-7361

Home health agencies serving Progress

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Geisinger Home Health	Danville, PA	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 284-3390
Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central Pennsylvania	Altoona, PA	84 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 946-5411

Straight-line miles from the center of Progress. 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 Progress

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 24% of the $5,086 monthly median income of Progress 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 Progress: common questions

What nursing homes are near Progress?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are River's Bend Health & Rehab Center in Harrisburg (1.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Amoroso Healthcare And Rehabilitation Woodridge in Harrisburg (2.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Spring Creek Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Harrisburg (2.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Progress?

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 24% of the $5,086 monthly median income of Progress 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 Progress, PA