CNA Home Care in Buffalo, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Buffalo, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

328

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.45

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

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Buffalo are Lake Ridge Care Center Of Buffalo, Inc. in Buffalo (0.9 mi), Park View Health Care Center in Buffalo (1.1 mi), Cura Of Monticello in Monticello (9.4 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Minnesota earn a median $18.45 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Buffalo has about 387 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Buffalo compared with Wright County and Minnesota

Census figure	Buffalo	Wright County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	29%	28%
Residents 65 or older	17%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	7.8%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	3.9%	3.0%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,097	$56,510	—

Older residents in towns around Buffalo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Montrose, MN	8.3 mi	270	28
Rockford, MN	8.4 mi	645	26
St. Michael, MN	8.6 mi	2,052	161
Monticello, MN	8.8 mi	1,602	177
Hanover, MN	9.9 mi	287	0
Greenfield, MN	10 mi	420	36

Nursing homes near Buffalo

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lake Ridge Care Center Of Buffalo, Inc.	Buffalo, MN	0.9 mi	4 of 5	56	(763) 404-4603
Park View Health Care Center	Buffalo, MN	1.1 mi	5 of 5	92	(763) 951-7825
Cura Of Monticello	Monticello, MN	9.4 mi	2 of 5	67	(763) 271-2333
The Estates At Delano LLC	Delano, MN	10 mi	4 of 5	39	(763) 972-2987
Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake	Howard Lake, MN	13 mi	4 of 5	32	(320) 543-3800
Annandale Care Center Inc	Annandale, MN	14 mi	5 of 5	42	(320) 274-3737

Home health agencies serving Buffalo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Brooklyn Park, MN	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(763) 416-0289
Aveanna Home Health	Waite Park, MN	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(320) 774-0777
Triniti Home Health And Hospice	Elk River, MN	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 241-0654
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888

Straight-line miles from the center of Buffalo. 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 Buffalo

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,425 monthly median income of Buffalo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Buffalo: common questions

What nursing homes are near Buffalo?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lake Ridge Care Center Of Buffalo, Inc. in Buffalo (0.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Park View Health Care Center in Buffalo (1.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Cura Of Monticello in Monticello (9.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Buffalo?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,425 monthly median income of Buffalo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Buffalo, MN