Quick Reference

Credentia Customer Service

1025 Greenwood Blvd.
Suite 401
Lake Mary, FL 32746

(888) 204-6249

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. 
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
(Eastern Time Zone)

Visit Credentia's website at www.credentia.com/test-takers/pa to: 

  • To view most current exam updates
  • Download a Candidate Handbook
  • Download a Registration Application
  • View the Nurse Aide Practice Written Examination
  • Submit a change of name or address 
  • Download a Reciprocity Application
  • Verify your status on the Registry

Call Credentia Customer Service to:

  • Ask questions about Credentia account registration
  • Obtain a Test Registration Form
  • Order Candidate Handbooks 
  • Find test sites and availability
  • Schedule, reschedule or cancel an examination
  • Check exam scheduling date and/or status
  • Obtain Information regarding your Score report
  • Obtain information regarding your examination
  • Clarify information about the Registry 
  • Change your current address or name once you are on the Registry 
  • Obtain instructions to change your name or social security number once you are on the registry
  • Obtain information regarding reciprocity 
  • Obtain information on continued enrollment on the Registry 

 


Pennsylvania Department of Health
(Division of Nursing Care Facilities)

(717) 787-1816
Hours of Operation 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
(Eastern Time Zone)

RA-NCF@pa.gov

The Pennsylvania Department of Health 
administers the Commonwealth contract to 
provide nurse aide registry services. 

Call the Department of Health to:

  • Inquire about the annotation of nurse aide registrations

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services 
Office of Long-Term Living 

Bureau of Fee For Service Programs

6th Floor, Forum Place Building
555 Walnut Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(800) 932-0939, option 1 
Hours of Operation 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
and 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
(Eastern Time Zone) 

Call the Department of Human Services to: 

  • Obtain information/assistance regarding federal regulations for reimbursement from Nursing Facilities to employed nurse aides.
  • Acquire help with any discrepancies in eligibility for reimbursement. 
  • For issues with testing or test reports, email: ra-pwnurseaide@pa.gov.

Pennsylvania Department of Education

Bureau of Career and Technical Education
607 South Drive 4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-0600 

ra-natcep@pa.gov
Hours of Operation 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Eastern Time Zone)

The Pennsylvania Department of Education approves Pennsylvania nurse aide training programs. Visit the Pennsylvania Department of Education at www.education.state.pa.us/nurseaide for: 

  • General information regarding nurse aide training requirements. 
  • A list of state-approved nurse aide training programs.