CNA Home Care in Fergus Falls, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Fergus Falls, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

423

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 Fergus Falls are Lb Broen Home in Fergus Falls (0.8 mi), Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls (1.1 mi), MN Veterans Home-Fergus Falls in Fergus Falls (1.2 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).

Fergus Falls has about 884 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Fergus Falls compared with Otter Tail County and Minnesota

Census figure	Fergus Falls	Otter Tail County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	6.2%	3.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	28%	28%
Residents 65 or older	26%	25%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	8.4%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	10%	5.6%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,455	$53,778	—

Older residents in towns around Fergus Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pelican Rapids, MN	20 mi	444	108
Breckenridge, MN	24 mi	667	231
Wahpeton, ND	26 mi	1,557	158
Barnesville, MN	30 mi	359	57
Perham, MN	32 mi	872	193
Detroit Lakes, MN	38 mi	2,539	376

Nursing homes near Fergus Falls

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lb Broen Home	Fergus Falls, MN	0.8 mi	2 of 5	74	(218) 998-7300
Pioneer Care Center	Fergus Falls, MN	1.1 mi	5 of 5	105	(218) 998-1500
MN Veterans Home-Fergus Falls	Fergus Falls, MN	1.2 mi	4 of 5	85	(218) 736-0400
Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake	Battle Lake, MN	17 mi	5 of 5	51	(218) 864-5231
Pelican Valley Health Center	Pelican Rapids, MN	20 mi	5 of 5	28	(218) 863-2991
St Francis Home	Breckenridge, MN	25 mi	5 of 5	80	(218) 643-3000

Home health agencies serving Fergus Falls

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Waite Park, MN	103 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(320) 774-0777
Chi Health At Home	Breckenridge, MN	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 643-2275
Sanford Home Care Fargo	Fargo, ND	53 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(701) 234-4900
Vivie Home Health	Alexandria, MN	43 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 759-1273

Straight-line miles from the center of Fergus Falls. 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 Fergus Falls

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 40% of the $3,955 monthly median income of Fergus Falls 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 Fergus Falls: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fergus Falls?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lb Broen Home in Fergus Falls (0.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls (1.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); MN Veterans Home-Fergus Falls in Fergus Falls (1.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Fergus Falls?

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 40% of the $3,955 monthly median income of Fergus Falls 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 Fergus Falls, MN