The available CNA classes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, are all shown here. Call the phone number for one of the schools listed below to get the latest program schedules, curriculum details, tuition rates, and certification requirements.

American Center for Technology
2375 Welsh Road,
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 969 – 9000

Cathedral Village
600 East Cathedral Road
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 487-1300

Germantown Home
6950 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 848-3306

Professional Nurses Services Training Center
6334 Stenton Ave.,
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215)549-4408

Philadelphia Job Corps Life (Not verified for 2026)
4601 Market St.,
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 471-9693

Roxborough Memorial Hospital (Not verified for 2026)
5800 Ridge Ave.,
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 483-9900

Accela Rehab And Care Center At Somerton
650 Edison Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 673-5700

Oakwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
2109 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 673-7000

Simpson House Inc
2101 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 878-3600

Inglis House
2600 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 581-0713

Pennypack Rehab And Care Center
8015 Lawndale Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 725-2525

St John Neumann Ctr For Rehab & Healthcare
10400 Roosevelt Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 698-5600

Independence Rehab And Nursing
600 W Cheltenham Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 927-7300

Immaculatemarycenter For Rehabilitation&Healthcare
2990 Holme Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 335-2100

Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park
8401 Roosevelt Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 624-5800

Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center
8301 Roosevelt Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 624-7575

Chapel Manor
1104 Welsh Road
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 676-9191

Tucker House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
1001 Wallace Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 235-1600

Graduate Post Acute
1526 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 546-5960

Willowcrest
Albert Einstein Med Ctr
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 456-8632

Ivy Hill Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation Llc
1401 Ivy Hill Road
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 233-5605

Laurel Square Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
1020 Oak Lane Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 224-9898

Roosevelt Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
7800 Bustleton Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 722-2300

St Monica Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare
2509 South Fourth Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 271-1080

Renaissance Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
4712 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 727-4450

Holy Family Home
5300 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 729-5153

Logan Square Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
2 Franklin Town Blvd
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 563-1800

West Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
4401 Haverford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 349-8800

York Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
7101 Old York Road
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 424-4090

Lafayette-Redeemer, The
8580 Verree Road
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 214-2820

Wesley Enhanced Living At Stapeley
6300 Greene Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 844-0700

University City Rehabilitation And Healthcare Ctr
3609 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 386-2942

Paul’S Run
9896 Bustleton Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 934-3000

Rittenhouse Post Acute
Penn Med Rittenhouse Campus 1800 Lombard St 5Th Fl
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 893-2250

Liberty Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
7310 Stenton Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 242-2727

Fairview Rehab And Care Center
184 Bethlehem Pike
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 247-5311

Caring Heart Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
6445 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 438-5268

River’S Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
9501 State Road
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 632-5700

Cliveden Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
6400 Greene Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 844-6400

Maplewood Nursing And Rehab Center
125 W Schoolhouse Lane
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 844-8806

Care Pavilion Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
6212 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 476-6264

Centennial Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
4400 West Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 477-1170

Philadelphia Protestant Home
6500 Tabor Road
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 697-8000

Kearsley Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
2100 North 49Th Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 877-1565

Transitional Care Unit At Nazareth Hospital
2601 Holme Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 335-6367

The Pines At Philadelphia Rehab And Healthcare Ctr
8410 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 708-1200

Monumentalpostacutecare At Woodside Park
4001 Ford Road
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 877-5400

Willow Terrace
One Penn Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 951-8500

Fox Subacute At South Philadelphia
1930 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 709-4000

Aristacare At East Falls
3300 Henry Avenue, 7Th Floor
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 842-3300

Delaware Valley Veteran’S Home
2701 Southampton Rd
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 965-0301

Albert Einstein Healthcare (Not verified for 2026)
5501 Old York Road,
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 456-7890

Alpha Education Center (Not verified for 2026)
100 East Roosevelt Blvd.,
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 455-5556

American Red Cross, S. East Chapter (Not verified for 2026)
2300 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 299-4000

Clinical Pathways (Not verified for 2026)
4918 Penn St.,
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 335-1115

Health and Technology Training Institute (Not verified for 2026)
100 South Broad St.,
Philadelphia, PA 19110
(215) 735-5555

Mercy Vocational High School (Not verified for 2026)
2900 West Hunting Park Ave.,
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 226-1225

Holy Redeemer Health (Not verified for 2026)
8580 Verree Road,
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 214-2800

Nurse Aide Career Training (Not verified for 2026)
910 East Church Lane,
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 438-2525

New World Business (Not verified for 2026)
2214 Glendale Ave.,
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 742-2550

Nursing on Demand Education (Not verified for 2026)
858 North Broad St.,
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 765-0217

Philadelphia Aide Training School (P.A.T.S.) (Not verified for 2026)
7216 Germantown Ave.,
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 248-4560

P and A Nursing (Not verified for 2026)
141 East Hunting Park Ave.,
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 329-1322

The first thing that you have to make sure of before you enroll in a CNA training program is if the program is approved by the state. You should also be at least 16 years old to be able to enroll in the program, as well as pass the criminal background check at both the federal and state levels. Those who enroll will also undergo a physical exam and submit their immunization records. Once attending a program, students will be taught fundamental nursing skills that cover theoretical class discussion and actual hands-on practice in a health center setting.

The Nursing Home Reform Act, which is now part of the OBRA of ’87 requires all nursing assistants to go through the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program or NNAAP. The NNAAP was created as a way to improve the quality of care that patients in long-term care facilities receive and a means to establish a standard of competency that all nursing assistants should have.

Each state is allowed its own way of meeting the training and testing requirements mentioned in OBRA. The State of Pennsylvania requires that training programs must offer a minimum of 80 hours of instruction, of which 37.5 hours must be allocated for supervised practical training while under the supervision of a CNA Instructor.

During your class instruction, you will learn the primary skills necessary on the job. Classes will be overseen by an experienced nurse. Some of the tasks you will learn include: range of motion exercises including turning and moving patients, infection control, housekeeping including bed making & organization, postmortem care, transporting patients using wheelchairs, assisting patients with canes & walkers, nourishment including nutrition & serving meals & feeding, catheter care including intake & output and draining, assisting with toileting including bedpans & urinals, dressing and bathing using baths & showers, and measuring and recording vital signs including taking the temperature, checking blood pressure, and respiration.

At the end of the NNAAP, all nursing assistant candidates are required to take the NNAAP exams.  Students are allowed two years to pass their test from the time they completed instruction. You can find a testing location near to you in Pennsylvania by contacting the American Red Cross at 1-800-795-2350 or through the school you signed-up with.

The NNAAP exams are composed of a multiple-choice written test and a manual skills demonstration. The exams will test a candidate in terms of knowledge and skills regarding all the things that are taught in an approved training curriculum. If a candidate passes both tests within 2 years after completing their training, their name will be entered into the Nurse Aide Registry. There are practice tests available to help you prepare and you can get them from Pearson VUE who can be reached at 1-800-852-0518.

The NAR is a master list of all nursing assistants who are certified to work in a long-term care facility that receives Medicare and/or Medicaid reimbursements. Employers are required to verify each of their applicants’ certification on the NAR before hiring them as long-term employees. If you wish to check your status on the NAR, please visit www.pulseportal.com.

If you are a certified nursing assistant in another state who is able to maintain a clean record and an active certification, you may work in Pennsylvania as a CNA without any further training or testing requirements by applying for reciprocity. If your certification has expired, then you are allowed to apply for the state’s NNAAP exams to try to reactivate your certification. Since each state has its own requirements for out-of-state endorsement, please call the Department of Health at (800) 852-0518. You can also visit www.portal.state.us.pa.

Unlike certain states, nurse aide certifications in Pennsylvania must be renewed every 2 years to remain eligible to work in a federally certified long-term care center in this profession. A nursing assistant is required to provide proof of employment for at least one day while under the supervision of a registered nurse to qualify for renewal. Self-employment or working in a doctor’s office is accepted as proper work for renewal. No CNA is allowed to continue working with an expired certification.

Avoid problems with renewal by informing the registry of any changes in name, address, social security number, or other personal information. Failure to inform them may put your name on the registry at stake. Inform the NAR by submitting the Change of Name/Address form or by visiting www.pulseportal.com. Workers may also renew their certification online through the link provided.

In all of the state of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia is the biggest one of them all. This city is also considered as the 5th most populous city in the entire country. The city is situated on the Northeastern part of the United States and is just along the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers. Philadelphia is known by many nicknames like “Philly”, “The City that Loves you Back”, and “The Quaker City”. As of the last census, their total population had already reached up to a total of 1,526,006 residents. They have a total area of about 142.6 sq miles.

You can find the Pennsylvania Hospital in this city. This is the very first hospital that was established in the British North American colonies. There are also three different well-known children hospitals that are based here; they include Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the Shriners’ Hospital, and St. Christopher’s Hospital. photo attribution: ufv