CNA Home Care in Swarthmore, PA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Swarthmore, PA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

873

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 Swarthmore are Wallingford Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cen in Wallingford (1.3 mi), Springfield Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Springfield (1.8 mi), Monticello House in Media (1.8 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).

Swarthmore has about 79 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Swarthmore compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Swarthmore	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	30%	32%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	9.1%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	5.4%	9.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,583	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Swarthmore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Folsom, PA	1.3 mi	1,293	127
Morton, PA	1.3 mi	527	12
Woodlyn, PA	1.7 mi	1,620	49
Ridley Park, PA	2.1 mi	1,344	222
Media, PA	2.4 mi	1,308	110
Prospect Park, PA	2.5 mi	897	108

Nursing homes near Swarthmore

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wallingford Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cen	Wallingford, PA	1.3 mi	1 of 5	193	(610) 565-3232
Springfield Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Springfield, PA	1.8 mi	2 of 5	100	(610) 544-2200
Monticello House	Media, PA	1.8 mi	5 of 5	86	(610) 857-6358
Belvedere Center, Genesis Healthcare, The	Chester, PA	2.4 mi	3 of 5	150	(610) 872-5373
Sterling Health Care And Rehab Center	Media, PA	2.5 mi	2 of 5	164	(610) 566-1400
Aventura At Prospect	Prospect Park, PA	2.6 mi	1 of 5	180	(610) 586-6262

Home health agencies serving Swarthmore

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Main Line Health Home Care & Hospice - Home Health	Radnor, PA	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 533-3999
Mercy Home Health	Newtown, PA	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(267) 569-0760
Amedisys Home Health	Lancaster, PA	50 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-8396
Premier Home Care Inc	Huntingdon Valley, PA	22 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 969-2225

Straight-line miles from the center of Swarthmore. 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 Swarthmore

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 23% of the $5,382 monthly median income of Swarthmore 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 Swarthmore: common questions

What nursing homes are near Swarthmore?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Wallingford Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cen in Wallingford (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Springfield Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Springfield (1.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Monticello House in Media (1.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Swarthmore?

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 23% of the $5,382 monthly median income of Swarthmore 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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