CNA Home Care in Elko New Market, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Elko New Market, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

721

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 Elko New Market are Three Links Care Center in Northfield (11 mi), Trinity Care Center in Farmington (11 mi), Mala Strana Health Care, LLC in New Prague (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).

Elko New Market has about 0 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Elko New Market compared with Scott County and Minnesota

Census figure	Elko New Market	Scott County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	8.8%	25%	28%
Residents 65 or older	4.5%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	7.1%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	1.2%	3.1%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,007	$68,347	—

Older residents in towns around Elko New Market

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Credit River, MN	7.3 mi	773	48
Lonsdale, MN	7.6 mi	487	45
Lakeville, MN	8.6 mi	8,099	590
Farmington, MN	10 mi	1,932	233
Northfield, MN	11 mi	3,353	534
New Prague, MN	12 mi	1,479	285

Nursing homes near Elko New Market

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Three Links Care Center	Northfield, MN	11 mi	5 of 5	92	(507) 664-8800
Trinity Care Center	Farmington, MN	11 mi	5 of 5	90	(651) 463-7818
Mala Strana Health Care, LLC	New Prague, MN	12 mi	4 of 5	69	(952) 758-2514
Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center	Burnsville, MN	13 mi	4 of 5	114	(952) 898-8400
Apple Valley Village Health Care Center	Apple Valley, MN	13 mi	5 of 5	162	(952) 236-2000
Minnesota Masonic Home Care Center	Bloomington, MN	16 mi	5 of 5	194	(952) 948-7000

Home health agencies serving Elko New Market

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Edina, MN	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(952) 926-9808
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Triniti Home Health And Hospice	Elk River, MN	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 241-0654
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478

Straight-line miles from the center of Elko New Market. 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 Elko New Market

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 27% of the $6,001 monthly median income of Elko New Market 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 Elko New Market: common questions

What nursing homes are near Elko New Market?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Three Links Care Center in Northfield (11 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Trinity Care Center in Farmington (11 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Mala Strana Health Care, LLC in New Prague (12 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Elko New Market?

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 27% of the $6,001 monthly median income of Elko New Market 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 (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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