CNA Home Care in Cold Spring, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Cold Spring, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

439

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 Cold Spring are Assumption Home in Cold Spring (0.3 mi), Cura Of Watkins in Watkins (9.5 mi), Sterling Park Health Care Center in Waite Park (12 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).

Cold Spring has about 249 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Cold Spring compared with Stearns County and Minnesota

Census figure	Cold Spring	Stearns County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	5.9%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	30%	28%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	54%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	11%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.0%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,818	$52,464	—

Older residents in towns around Cold Spring

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. Joseph, MN	9.6 mi	787	117
Waite Park, MN	10.0 mi	1,523	295
St. Augusta, MN	11 mi	418	26
St. Cloud, MN	13 mi	9,413	1,215
Albany, MN	13 mi	519	114
Sartell, MN	15 mi	2,993	444

Nursing homes near Cold Spring

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Assumption Home	Cold Spring, MN	0.3 mi	5 of 5	76	(320) 685-3693
Cura Of Watkins	Watkins, MN	9.5 mi	5 of 5	50	(320) 764-2300
Sterling Park Health Care Center	Waite Park, MN	12 mi	2 of 5	40	(320) 252-9595
Benedictine Living Community Mother Of Mercy	Albany, MN	14 mi	2 of 5	76	(320) 845-2195
Cura Of Paynesville	Paynesville, MN	15 mi	4 of 5	51	(320) 399-4267
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home	Sauk Rapids, MN	16 mi	5 of 5	146	(320) 252-6525

Home health agencies serving Cold Spring

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Waite Park, MN	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(320) 774-0777
Centracare Home Health	Waite Park, MN	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 259-9375
Ecumen Home Care And Hospice - Litchfield	Litchfield, MN	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(320) 693-7367
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	60 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 Cold Spring. 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 Cold Spring

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 44% of the $3,652 monthly median income of Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cold Spring?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Assumption Home in Cold Spring (0.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Cura Of Watkins in Watkins (9.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Sterling Park Health Care Center in Waite Park (12 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Cold Spring?

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 44% of the $3,652 monthly median income of Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring, MN