Most nursing assistant certification programs in Pennsylvania are a few hundred dollars. There are some programs that will exceed $1000. The cost of training should not deter you from starting a career as a CNA. You should take the time to search for potential free cna training options that might be available to you. Scroll down to see our list of free training options in PA.
Contact the local unemployment office or other job placement and training offices if you are currently out of work. They should be able to point you in the direction of any programs for which you might qualify that would cover the cost of your CNA training. You should also look into any potential programs available to you if you are currently receiving welfare benefits.
You can apply for employer-sponsored training with any nursing care facilities that offer such options. Many nursing care providers and some other healthcare providers offer free training for individuals who will then agree to be employed by the facility for several months or more. This is certainly an option to consider if you want to be guaranteed employment without needing to pay for your cna training.
You can receive reimbursement for the cost of your training if you are hired by a nursing care facility after you received your certification. Medicare and Medicaid certified facilities must offer you this benefit if they hire you in 12 months or less after you received your certification. Retain all your receipts for expenses if you are paying for certification on your own initially.
It is quite possible that you could qualify to receive assistance to pay for your nursing assistant training if you served in the armed forces. The military offers various training and educational benefits to former military men and women. Contact the benefits officer for your military benefits to determine if you can access financial assistance to pay for your nursing assistant training.
Update x3: April 2013
Canterbury Place – Pittsburgh, PA
They are offering a free 4 week course for those candidates who are interested in becoming a certified nurse aide and are willing to then work at UPMC Canterbury. The facility will also pay for your certification exam and after completing your certification you will start training in their facility as a CNA. It is important to note that you need to have a minimum of GED or high school diploma and should not have any previous incidents which would deem you as dangerous on doing your background check. for more info and application, you can navigate to this link: http://goo.gl/w1KXv
Update x2: April 2013
Finger Lakes Health – Geneva/ waterloo/ Penn Yan
Finger Lake is ready to train any individual who wants to start work as a CNA but dont have the resources to get into a class. They have flexible timings to suit your needs so you can decide to either take full time courses or part time. They’re next classes in Geneva starts next month (May 2013) and have another class in Penn Yan scheduled to begin in early June. They may have a clause through which you’ll have to work for them after completing your studies and they offer very attractive salaries. for more details, you can contact them here: www.flhealth.org
Update x1: February 2013
Ware Presbyterian Village – Oxford, PA
Presbyterian is offering free nurse aide training for those individuals serious to become nurse aides and work in a senior living facility. If you get picked then you will first go through a four week program and once completed you shall then proceed to do your exam, once you pass you will then be able to work at their facility as part of the team of nurses. For details and application procedures you can visit the following link: http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?Job_DID=JHM07Z6FJHTML4BJ2S8&siteid=cbindeed&ipath=EXIND
Nursing homes that could help you with Free CNA Training in Pennsylvania
Note: The following nursing homes DO NOT provide CNA training themselves.This is a list of Nursing homes that could assist you with paying for your Free CNA classes if you commit to work for them.
58TH STREET PRESBYTERIAN HOME
2050 SOUTH 58TH STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
ABINGTON MANOR
100 EDELLA ROAD
CLARKS SUMMIT, PA 18411
ALTOONA CENTER FOR NURSING CARE
1020 GREEN AVENUE
ALTOONA, PA 16601
ATTLEBORO NURSING AND REHAB CE
300 EAST WINCHESTER AVE
LANGHORNE, PA 19047
AVALON NURSING CENTER
3410 W. PITTSBURGH RD
NEW CASTLE, PA 16101
BALANCED CARE, BLOOMSBURG
3298 RIDGE ROAD
BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815
BALDOCK HEALTH CARE CENTER
8850 BARNES LAKE ROAD
IRWIN, PA 15642
BELAIR HEALTH AND REHABILITATI
100 LITTLE ROAD
LOWER BURRELL, PA 15068
BETHANY VILLAGE RETIREMENT CENTER
5225 WILSON LANE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
BRIARCLIFF PAVILION
249 MAUS DRIVE
NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA 15642
CANTERBURY PLACE
310 FISK STREET
PITTSBURGH, PA 15201
CARING HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CARE & REHAB CTR
234 CORAOPOLIS ROAD
CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108
CARING PLACE, THE
103 N. THIRTEENTH STREET
FRANKLIN, PA 16323
CARLETON SENIOR CARE AND REHAB
10 WEST AVENUE
WELLSBORO, PA 16901
CONNER-WILLIAMS NURSING HOME
105 MORTON AVENUE
RIDLEY PARK, PA 19078
DELAWARE VALLEY VETERAN’S HOME
2701 SOUTHAMPTON RD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19136
EDINBORO MANOR
419 WATERFORD STREET
EDINBORO, PA 16412
ELKINS CREST HEALTH AND REHAB
265 E. TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
EMMANUEL CENTER FOR NURSING
600 SCHOOL HOUSE ROAD
DANVILLE, PA 17821
FELLOWSHIP MANOR
3000 FELLOWSHIP DRIVE
WHITEHALL, PA 18052
FORESTVIEW
2301 EDINBORO ROAD
ERIE, PA 16509
FOX SUBACUTE AT MECHANICSBURG
120 SOUTH FILBERT ST
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
FRIENDSHIP RIDGE
246 FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
BEAVER, PA 15009
GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE
433 S KINZER AVENUE
NEW HOLLAND, PA 17557
GENESIS HEALTH CARE AT SPRING MILL
3000 BALFOUR CIRCLE
PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460
GETTYSBURG LUTHERAN NURSING REHAB CTR,THE
1075 OLD HARRISBURG ROAD
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN
3625 NORTH PROGRESS AVE
HARRISBURG, PA 17110
GRANDVIEW HEALTH HOMES, INC
49 WOODBINE LANE
DANVILLE, PA 17821
HARLEE MANOR
463 SPROUL ROAD
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064
HARMAR VILLAGE CARE CENTER
715 FREEPORT ROAD
CHESWICK, PA 15024
HAVENCREST NURSING CENTER
1277 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
MONONGAHELA, PA 15063
HIGHLANDS AT WYOMISSING
2000 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE
WYOMISSING, PA 19610
HUMBERT LANE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTRE
90 HUMBERT LANE
WASHINGTON, PA 15301
INN AT FREEDOM VILLAGE,THE
35 FREEDOM BOULEVARD
WEST BRANDYWINE, PA 19320
JEFFERSON HILLS MANOR
448 OLD CLAIRTON ROAD
CLAIRTON, PA 15025
JEWISH HOME OF EASTERN PENNSYL
1101 VINE STREET
SCRANTON, PA 18510
JOHN HEINZ SENIOR REHAB CARE
150 MUNDY STREET
WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702
KINGSTON COMMONS
615 WYOMING AVENUE
KINGSTON, PA 18704
LAKESIDE NURSING CENTER
RD #4, P.O. BOX 357
DALLAS, PA 18612
LANDIS HOMES
1001 EAST OREGON ROAD
LITITZ, PA 17543
LAUREL CARE NURSING AND REHAB
6375 CHAMBERSBURG ROAD
FAYETTEVILLE, PA 17222
LAURELS HEALTH AND REHAB AT MID VALLEY, THE
81 STURGES ROAD
PECKVILLE, PA 18452
MALTA HOME
105 MALTA DRIVE
GRANVILLE, PA 17029
MANOR AT PENN VILLAGE, THE
51 ROUTE 204
SELINSGROVE, PA 17870
MANOR AT PERRY VILLAGE, THE
213 EAST MAIN STREET
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA 17068
MARY EVANS EXTENDED CARE CTR
724 PERSHING STREET
ELLWOOD CITY, PA 16117
NIPPLE CONVALESCENT HOME
100 SOUTH FRONT STREET
LIVERPOOL, PA 17045
NORMANDIE RIDGE
1700 NORMANDIE DRIVE
YORK, PA 17404
NUGENT CONVALESCENT HOME
500 CLARKSVILLE ROAD
HERMITAGE, PA 16148
OXFORD HEALTH CENTER
7 EAST LOCUST STREET
OXFORD, PA 19363
PALMYRA NURSING HOME
341 NORTH RAILROAD ST
PALMYRA, PA 17078
POCOPSON HOME
1695 LENAPE ROAD
WEST CHESTER, PA 19382
QUINCY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
P.O. BOX 217
QUINCY, PA 17247
REDSTONE HIGHLANDS HEALTH CARE
6 GARDEN CENTER DRIVE
GREENSBURG, PA 15601
SACRED HEART HOSPITAL TCF
421 CHEW STREET
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
SAINT MARY’S EAST
607 EAST 26TH STREET
ERIE, PA 16504
SAUNDERS HOUSE
100 LANCASTER AVENUE
WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096
SUNBURY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILIT
350 NORTH ELEVENTH ST
SUNBURY, PA 17801
THORNWALD HOME
442 WALNUT BOTTOM ROAD
CARLISLE, PA 17013
UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT
100 FAIRFIELD DRIVE
SENECA, PA 16346
VALLEY VIEW NURSING CENTER
2140 WARRENSVILLE ROAD
MONTOURSVILLE, PA 17754
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