CNA Home Care in Rockledge, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Rockledge, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

755

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 Rockledge are Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center in Elkins Park (0.9 mi), Pennypack Rehab And Care Center in Philadelphia (1.3 mi), Lafayette-Redeemer, The in Philadelphia (1.3 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).

Rockledge has about 42 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Rockledge compared with Montgomery County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Rockledge	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	27%	32%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.9%	7.4%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	5.4%	5.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,524	$76,036	—

Older residents in towns around Rockledge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
McKinley, PA	1.1 mi	645	73
Elkins Park, PA	2.0 mi	2,069	254
Oak Lane, PA	2.2 mi	1,018	92
Jenkintown, PA	2.3 mi	929	176
Wyncote, PA	3.1 mi	893	149
Glenside, PA	3.6 mi	1,219	103

Nursing homes near Rockledge

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center	Elkins Park, PA	0.9 mi	3 of 5	150	(215) 379-2700
Pennypack Rehab And Care Center	Philadelphia, PA	1.3 mi	4 of 5	54	(215) 725-2525
Lafayette-Redeemer, The	Philadelphia, PA	1.3 mi	5 of 5	120	(215) 214-2820
St Joseph's Manor	Meadowbrook, PA	1.8 mi	4 of 5	296	(215) 938-4000
Hrh Transitional Care Unit(A D/B/A Entity Of Hrhs)	Meadowbrook, PA	1.9 mi	5 of 5	21	(215) 938-4076
Rydal Park Of Philadelphia Presbytery Homes, Inc	Rydal, PA	2.2 mi	4 of 5	114	(215) 885-6800

Home health agencies serving Rockledge

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc.	Oreland, PA	5.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 600-3360
Expert Home Care	Feasterville, PA	7.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(215) 364-0340
Baci Home Health Care LLC	Dresher, PA	5.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 367-5611
Deer Meadows Home Health And Support Services, LLC	Philadelphia, PA	2.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 624-6038

Straight-line miles from the center of Rockledge. 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 Rockledge

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 20% of the $6,210 monthly median income of Rockledge 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 Rockledge: common questions

What nursing homes are near Rockledge?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center in Elkins Park (0.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Pennypack Rehab And Care Center in Philadelphia (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Lafayette-Redeemer, The in Philadelphia (1.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Rockledge?

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 20% of the $6,210 monthly median income of Rockledge 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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