CNA Home Care in Bayfield, CO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Bayfield, CO: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

173

certified beds in the 2 nearest nursing homes

$18.53

median hourly wage of home care aides in Colorado (BLS, May 2025)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Bayfield are Cottonwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Durango (15 mi), Durango Health And Rehabilitation in Durango (16 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Colorado earn a median $18.53 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Bayfield has about 26 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Bayfield compared with La Plata County and Colorado

Census figure	Bayfield	La Plata County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	21%	30%
Residents 65 or older	8.3%	21%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	24%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	6.5%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	2.7%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,583	$69,214	—

Older residents in towns around Bayfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Durango, CO	16 mi	3,232	244
Aztec, NM	36 mi	1,000	93
Dulce, NM	38 mi	554	70
Bloomfield, NM	40 mi	1,140	139
Flora Vista, NM	40 mi	401	37
Crouch Mesa, NM	43 mi	424	6

Nursing homes near Bayfield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cottonwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Durango, CO	15 mi	5 of 5	40	(970) 516-1404
Durango Health And Rehabilitation	Durango, CO	16 mi	1 of 5	133	(970) 247-2215

Home health agencies serving Bayfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pasco/Sw Home Health	Cortez, CO	55 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 565-6833
Home Health Mercy	Durango, CO	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 764-3500
Guardian Angel Home Health	Cortez, CO	55 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(970) 565-7134

Straight-line miles from the center of Bayfield. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Bayfield

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,382 monthly median income of Bayfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Bayfield: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bayfield?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cottonwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Durango (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Durango Health And Rehabilitation in Durango (16 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Bayfield?

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,382 monthly median income of Bayfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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