Caregivers America

Hiring organization · Based in Jefferson, Pennsylvania

2
open roles, live count: 4.3
Google rating

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Benefits

Caregiver Rewards Program extra cash; referral bonus up to $375; $750 sign-on in some PA caregiver postings; Next Day Pay available on some direct care roles. No tuition, loan, or residency benefits listed in available facts.

The city

Living in Scranton, PA

Scranton sits in the rolling hills of northeastern Pennsylvania, offering nurses a small-city feel with easy access to the Pocono Mountains. Known for its rich coal-mining heritage and the Electric City nickname, it blends historic architecture with a down-to-earth community atmosphere.

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Metro price level · Scranton area: 93.6; 6% below the national average
Median gross rent: $1,048/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

You would join Caregivers America in the Jefferson, Pennsylvania area as part of a non-medical home care team. The work sits in clients' homes: personal care, medication reminders, hygiene help, meals, and companionship for pediatric, geriatric, IDD, and physical disability clients.

More about Caregivers America

The stated mission is Keep People Home, and the company lists values of Caring, Collaborative, Dedicated, and Purposeful. Headquarters are in Clarks Summit; the organization was founded in 2002, runs roughly two dozen offices, and is listed as part of Modivcare. Pay facts on the table are modest and role-specific. Caregiver postings in the Huntingdon and Lewistown area have listed up to $13.50/hr plus a Caregiver Rewards Program for extra cash. A $750 sign-on has appeared for Caregivers/DCWs in Donora, referral bonuses go up to $375, and some direct care postings note Next Day Pay with hourly rates that vary by experience, location, and schedule. Pennsylvania is a compact-license state with a flat 3.07% state income tax, which matters if you are relocating. Public reviews are a clear soft spot: 2.7/5 from 108 reviews and only 38% willing to recommend, with compensation, culture, and senior management scoring lowest, and the one nurse review at 1.0. One longer-tenured employee did describe feeling part of a valued team with room to try new ideas.

Mission: Keep People Home. Values listed: Caring, Collaborative, Dedicated, Purposeful. Non-discrimination in employment and services.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

CaringCollaborativeDedicatedPurposefulhome-baseddirect-careteam-autonomyKeep-People-Home

What nurses say in reviews

Glassdoor lists 2.7/5 from 108 reviews with 38% willing to recommend; compensation, culture, and senior management score lowest. The single nurse review scores 1.0 across culture, diversity, work/life, and senior management with a zero recommend rate shown. CEO approval sits at 46% with a 21% positive business outlook. One long-tenured review described a valued team free to advance ideas.

The good

Home-based direct care with pediatric, geriatric, IDD, and physical disability clients
Mission framed as Keep People Home with Caring, Collaborative, Dedicated, Purposeful values
Caregiver pay listed up to $13.50/hr plus Caregiver Rewards extra cash in some PA areas
Next Day Pay noted on direct care postings
Referral bonus up to $375; $750 sign-on posted for Donora PA Caregivers/DCWs
Long-tenured employee voice on team autonomy and room for new ideas

The hard parts

Overall employee rating 2.7/5 from 108 reviews; only 38% would recommend
Compensation, culture, and senior management score lowest on Glassdoor
Single nurse review scores 1.0 with zero recommend rate
Only 46% CEO approval and 21% positive business outlook

“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”

A nurse, on why they stayed

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Roles last seen active: Aug 15, 2026
Website: caregiversamerica.com ↗

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