Pennsylvania: annual training for home care aides
Pennsylvania's rule sets no annual training-hour requirement for this role (28 Pa. Code §611.55(e)). The rule does not address online training. The rule does not limit training to an approved provider or curriculum.
The rule
The competency review must occur at least once per year after initial competency is established, and more frequently when discipline or other sanction, including, for example, a verbal warning or suspension, is imposed because of a quality of care infraction.
28 Pa. Code §611.55(e). Enforced by Pennsylvania Department of Health. Source, read October 27, 2026.
| Who it covers | Direct care worker (licensed home care agency or home care registry) |
|---|---|
| Initial training | Not stated in this rule |
| Each year | No annual hours set |
| Online | The rule does not address online training. |
| Provider | The rule does not limit training to an approved provider or curriculum. |
Questions
How many training hours does a home care aide need each year in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania's rule for this role sets no annual hour requirement (28 Pa. Code §611.55(e)).
Can the annual training be completed online in Pennsylvania?
The rule does not address online training.
Does the training have to come from an approved provider in Pennsylvania?
The rule does not limit training to an approved provider or curriculum.
Courses
WorkSafe Cert has one-hour in-service courses for caregivers at $9 each ($29 for the five-course set) or $3 to $5 per caregiver per course for agencies, in English and Spanish: Client Rights and Abuse Prevention, Dementia Care Basics, Infection Control in the Home, Falls and Emergencies, plus bloodborne pathogens. Each certificate states the hours and topics.