CNA Home Care in Shenandoah, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Shenandoah, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

745

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 Shenandoah are Shenandoah Senior Living Community in Shenandoah (0.5 mi), Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center in Shenandoah (0.7 mi), Broad Mountain Health And Rehabilitation Center in Frackville (3.3 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).

Shenandoah has about 130 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Shenandoah compared with Schuylkill County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Shenandoah	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	58%	37%	32%
Residents 65 or older	16%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	9.8%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	12%	8.0%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,529	$47,732	—

Older residents in towns around Shenandoah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Frackville, PA	2.9 mi	844	170
Mahanoy City, PA	3.3 mi	503	86
St. Clair, PA	6.7 mi	614	101
Minersville, PA	9.3 mi	645	49
Pottsville, PA	9.5 mi	2,877	498
Mount Carmel, PA	11 mi	1,229	116

Nursing homes near Shenandoah

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Shenandoah Senior Living Community	Shenandoah, PA	0.5 mi	1 of 5	119	(570) 462-1908
Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center	Shenandoah, PA	0.7 mi	1 of 5	111	(570) 462-1921
Broad Mountain Health And Rehabilitation Center	Frackville, PA	3.3 mi	2 of 5	117	(570) 570-8740
Schuylkill Center	Pottsville, PA	8.4 mi	2 of 5	190	(570) 622-9666
Edenbrook Of Greenwood Hill	Pottsville, PA	9.2 mi	2 of 5	160	(570) 622-9582
Green Valley Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Ce	Pottsville, PA	9.9 mi	2 of 5	48	(570) 644-0489

Home health agencies serving Shenandoah

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	52 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
All Care Home Care, Inc	Hazleton, PA	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 459-3002
Lehigh Valley Health Network	Saint Clair, PA	6.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 621-5050
Maylath Valley Health Systems, Inc.	Sybertsville, PA	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 708-2929

Straight-line miles from the center of Shenandoah. 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 Shenandoah

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 52% of the $2,377 monthly median income of Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah: common questions

What nursing homes are near Shenandoah?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Shenandoah Senior Living Community in Shenandoah (0.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center in Shenandoah (0.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Broad Mountain Health And Rehabilitation Center in Frackville (3.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Shenandoah?

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 52% of the $2,377 monthly median income of Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah, PA