CNA Home Care in Smithsburg, MD: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Smithsburg, MD: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

532

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 Smithsburg are Complete Care At Hagerstown in Hagerstown (6.5 mi), Hagerstown Healthcare Center in Hagerstown (6.9 mi), Western Md Hospital Center in Hagerstown (7.4 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).

Smithsburg has about 14 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Smithsburg compared with Washington County and Maryland

Census figure	Smithsburg	Washington County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	2.1%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	32%	30%
Residents 65 or older	11%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	9.0%	9.5%
Households with no vehicle	1.2%	7.7%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,547	$56,121	—

Older residents in towns around Smithsburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Robinwood, MD	4.8 mi	1,273	194
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD	6.2 mi	468	72
Wayne Heights, PA	6.6 mi	483	126
Waynesboro, PA	6.7 mi	1,607	141
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD	7.7 mi	1,362	77
Hagerstown, MD	7.7 mi	6,354	707

Nursing homes near Smithsburg

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Complete Care At Hagerstown	Hagerstown, MD	6.5 mi	1 of 5	60	(301) 733-8700
Hagerstown Healthcare Center	Hagerstown, MD	6.9 mi	2 of 5	140	(301) 797-4020
Western Md Hospital Center	Hagerstown, MD	7.4 mi	5 of 5	63	(301) 745-4200
Coffman Nursing Home	Hagerstown, MD	7.4 mi	3 of 5	59	(301) 733-2914
Julia Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Hagerstown, MD	7.5 mi	1 of 5	130	(301) 665-8700
Creekside Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Hagerstown, MD	7.7 mi	1 of 5	80	(301) 790-1000

Home health agencies serving Smithsburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Westminster, MD	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 751-9904
Meritus Medical Center, Inc	Hagerstown, MD	8.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 766-7800
Adoration Home Health Westminster	Westminster, MD	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 751-2429
Home Call	Frederick, MD	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(240) 215-4668

Straight-line miles from the center of Smithsburg. 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 Smithsburg

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 42% of the $3,796 monthly median income of Smithsburg 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 Smithsburg: common questions

What nursing homes are near Smithsburg?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Complete Care At Hagerstown in Hagerstown (6.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Hagerstown Healthcare Center in Hagerstown (6.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Western Md Hospital Center in Hagerstown (7.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Smithsburg?

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 42% of the $3,796 monthly median income of Smithsburg 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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