CNA Home Care in Firestone, CO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Firestone, CO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

510

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 Firestone are Peaks Care Center, The in Longmont (8.2 mi), Life Care Center Of Longmont in Longmont (9.1 mi), Mcintosh Care And Rehabilitation Center in Longmont (9.2 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).

Firestone has about 71 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Firestone compared with Weld County and Colorado

Census figure	Firestone	Weld County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	34%	30%
Residents 65 or older	11%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.3%	8.8%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	1.4%	3.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,750	$61,091	—

Older residents in towns around Firestone

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Frederick, CO	3.7 mi	1,922	146
Mead, CO	5.4 mi	587	7
Dacono, CO	6.4 mi	685	13
Platteville, CO	7.6 mi	567	19
Longmont, CO	8.1 mi	18,520	2,446
Berthoud, CO	9.0 mi	1,765	121

Nursing homes near Firestone

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Peaks Care Center, The	Longmont, CO	8.2 mi	3 of 5	84	(303) 776-2814
Life Care Center Of Longmont	Longmont, CO	9.1 mi	3 of 5	187	(303) 776-5000
Mcintosh Care And Rehabilitation Center	Longmont, CO	9.2 mi	3 of 5	110	(303) 776-6081
Katherine And Charles Hover Green Houses	Longmont, CO	9.8 mi	4 of 5	48	(303) 772-9292
Accel At Longmont Health And Rehab, LLC	Longmont, CO	10 mi	not rated	5	(720) 494-2624
Berthoud Care And Rehabilitation	Berthoud, CO	13 mi	4 of 5	76	(970) 532-2683

Home health agencies serving Firestone

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Professional Home Health Care Inc	Longmont, CO	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(720) 494-0190
Berkley Home Health	Aurora, CO	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 758-2000
Optimal Home Care Loveland	Loveland, CO	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 658-6509
Home Health Denver	Centennial, CO	40 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 561-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Firestone. 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 Firestone

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 28% of the $5,729 monthly median income of Firestone 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 Firestone: common questions

What nursing homes are near Firestone?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Peaks Care Center, The in Longmont (8.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Longmont in Longmont (9.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Mcintosh Care And Rehabilitation Center in Longmont (9.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Firestone?

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 28% of the $5,729 monthly median income of Firestone 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.

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