Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Wellsboro, PA

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Wellsboro, PA: the local picture

3
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
440
certified beds in the 3 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 Wellsboro are Wecare At The Green Home in Wellsboro (0.2 mi), Broad Acres Health And Rehabilitation in Wellsboro (1.8 mi), Bradford Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Troy (20 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).

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

Wellsboro compared with Tioga County and Pennsylvania

Census figureWellsboroTioga CountyPennsylvania
Residents 85 or older4.8%2.6%2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability25%34%32%
Residents 65 or older23%23%19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone41%26%30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)11%8.2%9.9%
Households with no vehicle9.8%5.5%10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$58,409$50,108—

Older residents in towns around Wellsboro

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Mansfield, PA12 mi52433
Gang Mills, NY30 mi667186
Corning, NY31 mi1,858159
Southport, NY33 mi1,629167
West Elmira, NY33 mi1,07147
Elmira, NY35 mi4,114431

Nursing homes near Wellsboro

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Wecare At The Green HomeWellsboro, PA0.2 mi2 of 5120(570) 724-3131
Broad Acres Health And RehabilitationWellsboro, PA1.8 mi3 of 5120(570) 724-3913
Bradford Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterTroy, PA20 mi1 of 5200(570) 297-4111

Home health agencies serving Wellsboro

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Upmc Home HealthcareWilliamsport, PA38 mi3 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(570) 320-7690
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.Lock Haven, PA42 minot ratednursing, home health aides(570) 769-6330

Straight-line miles from the center of Wellsboro. 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 Wellsboro

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 25% of the $4,867 monthly median income of Wellsboro 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 Wellsboro: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wellsboro?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Wecare At The Green Home in Wellsboro (0.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Broad Acres Health And Rehabilitation in Wellsboro (1.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Bradford Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Troy (20 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Wellsboro?

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 25% of the $4,867 monthly median income of Wellsboro 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.

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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