CNA Home Care in Brighton, CO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Brighton, CO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

872

certified beds in the 6 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 Brighton are Brighton Care Center in Brighton (1.3 mi), Riverdale Post Acute in Brighton (1.5 mi), Skylake Post Acute in Thornton (8.4 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).

Brighton has about 232 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Brighton compared with Adams County and Colorado

Census figure	Brighton	Adams County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	0.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	36%	30%
Residents 65 or older	10%	11%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.9%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,286	$64,514	—

Older residents in towns around Brighton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Todd Creek, CO	4.0 mi	755	40
Lochbuie, CO	4.7 mi	828	0
Commerce City, CO	5.7 mi	6,420	470
Fort Lupton, CO	8.1 mi	1,002	71
Thornton, CO	8.4 mi	15,590	881
Dacono, CO	11 mi	685	13

Nursing homes near Brighton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brighton Care Center	Brighton, CO	1.3 mi	4 of 5	108	(303) 659-4580
Riverdale Post Acute	Brighton, CO	1.5 mi	2 of 5	105	(303) 659-2253
Skylake Post Acute	Thornton, CO	8.4 mi	1 of 5	242	(303) 450-2700
Villas At Sunny Acres, The	Thornton, CO	10 mi	2 of 5	160	(303) 255-4100
Malley Transitional Care Center	Northglenn, CO	11 mi	2 of 5	162	(303) 452-4700
Irondale Post Acute	Commerce City, CO	11 mi	2 of 5	95	(303) 289-7110

Home health agencies serving Brighton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Lakewood, CO	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(720) 440-9422
Compassionate Home Health Care LLC	Broomfield, CO	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 465-3700
Berkley Home Health	Aurora, CO	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 758-2000
Namaste Home Health	Centennial, CO	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 228-7783

Straight-line miles from the center of Brighton. 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 Brighton

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 36% of the $4,441 monthly median income of Brighton 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 Brighton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Brighton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brighton Care Center in Brighton (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Riverdale Post Acute in Brighton (1.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Skylake Post Acute in Thornton (8.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Brighton?

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 36% of the $4,441 monthly median income of Brighton 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; 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Brighton, CO