CNA Home Care in Crookston, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Crookston, MN: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

476

certified beds in the 4 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 Crookston are Villa St. Vincent in Crookston (0.7 mi), Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile (23 mi), Valley Senior Living On Columbia in Grand Forks (23 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).

Crookston has about 174 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Crookston compared with Polk County and Minnesota

Census figure	Crookston	Polk County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	29%	28%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.4%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,975	$49,516	—

Older residents in towns around Crookston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Grand Forks, MN	22 mi	1,137	154
Grand Forks, ND	24 mi	8,315	1,121
Thief River Falls, MN	31 mi	1,733	207
Grafton, ND	58 mi	930	272
Dilworth, MN	62 mi	571	115
Moorhead, MN	63 mi	5,703	928

Nursing homes near Crookston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Villa St. Vincent	Crookston, MN	0.7 mi	1 of 5	100	(218) 281-3424
Fair Meadow Nursing Home	Fertile, MN	23 mi	3 of 5	42	(218) 945-6194
Valley Senior Living On Columbia	Grand Forks, ND	23 mi	4 of 5	196	(701) 787-7900
Woodside Village	Grand Forks, ND	24 mi	4 of 5	138	(701) 787-7500

Home health agencies serving Crookston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Riverview Home Care	Crookston, MN	0.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 281-9478
Altru's Home Health	Grand Forks, ND	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(701) 780-5880
Good Samaritan Society Home Care	Devils Lake, ND	107 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(877) 343-6217
Ethos Home Health	Fargo, ND	69 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(701) 356-3803

Straight-line miles from the center of Crookston. 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 Crookston

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 42% of the $3,831 monthly median income of Crookston 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 Crookston: common questions

What nursing homes are near Crookston?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Villa St. Vincent in Crookston (0.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile (23 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Valley Senior Living On Columbia in Grand Forks (23 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Crookston?

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 42% of the $3,831 monthly median income of Crookston 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 Crookston, MN