CNA Home Care in Estes Park, CO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Estes Park, CO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

526

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 Estes Park are North Shore Health & Rehab Facility in Loveland (23 mi), Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center in Loveland (24 mi), Berthoud Care And Rehabilitation in Berthoud (24 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).

Estes Park has about 278 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Estes Park compared with Larimer County and Colorado

Census figure	Estes Park	Larimer County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	4.8%	1.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	26%	30%
Residents 65 or older	34%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.6%	7.0%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,771	$72,429	—

Older residents in towns around Estes Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Loveland, CO	25 mi	16,715	2,517
Longmont, CO	27 mi	18,520	2,446
Niwot, CO	27 mi	970	156
Fort Collins, CO	28 mi	21,744	2,871
Boulder, CO	28 mi	13,474	2,073
Gunbarrel, CO	28 mi	1,748	82

Nursing homes near Estes Park

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
North Shore Health & Rehab Facility	Loveland, CO	23 mi	4 of 5	134	(970) 667-6111
Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center	Loveland, CO	24 mi	2 of 5	100	(970) 669-0345
Berthoud Care And Rehabilitation	Berthoud, CO	24 mi	4 of 5	76	(970) 532-2683
Good Samaritan - Loveland Village	Loveland, CO	24 mi	3 of 5	104	(970) 669-3100
Katherine And Charles Hover Green Houses	Longmont, CO	25 mi	4 of 5	48	(303) 772-9292
Good Samaritan Society -- Fort Collins Village	Fort Collins, CO	25 mi	4 of 5	64	(970) 226-4909

Home health agencies serving Estes Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Alliant Home Health LLC	Wesminster, CO	42 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 424-8000
Alexander Home Healthcare LLC	Fort Collins, CO	28 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(720) 465-5754

Straight-line miles from the center of Estes Park. 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 Estes Park

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 29% of the $5,564 monthly median income of Estes Park 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 Estes Park: common questions

What nursing homes are near Estes Park?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are North Shore Health & Rehab Facility in Loveland (23 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Riverbend Health And Rehabilitation Center in Loveland (24 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Berthoud Care And Rehabilitation in Berthoud (24 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Estes Park?

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 29% of the $5,564 monthly median income of Estes Park 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 Estes Park, CO