CNA Home Care in Fort Morgan, CO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Fort Morgan, CO: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

323

certified beds in the 3 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 Fort Morgan are Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan (0.5 mi), South Platte Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC in Brush (7.3 mi), Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush (7.8 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).

Fort Morgan has about 192 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Fort Morgan compared with Morgan County and Colorado

Census figure	Fort Morgan	Morgan County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	34%	30%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,650	$45,993	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Morgan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brush, CO	8.0 mi	874	83
Sterling, CO	40 mi	2,520	310
Strasburg, CO	46 mi	577	12
La Salle, CO	49 mi	352	57
Bennett, CO	49 mi	333	5
Evans, CO	51 mi	1,935	51

Nursing homes near Fort Morgan

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Valley View Villa	Fort Morgan, CO	0.5 mi	5 of 5	120	(970) 867-8261
South Platte Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC	Brush, CO	7.3 mi	1 of 5	78	(970) 842-2825
Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center	Brush, CO	7.8 mi	2 of 5	125	(970) 842-2861

Home health agencies serving Fort Morgan

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Colorado Plains Medical Center Home Care	Fort Morgan, CO	0.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(970) 867-3013
Sterling Medcare Home Health Inc	Sterling, CO	40 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(970) 522-6807
Northeast Plains Home Health Care LLC	Sterling, CO	40 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(970) 522-3045
Amazing Care Home Health Services	Aurora, CO	69 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 755-3170

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Morgan. 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 Fort Morgan

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 53% of the $3,054 monthly median income of Fort Morgan 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 Fort Morgan: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fort Morgan?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan (0.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); South Platte Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC in Brush (7.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush (7.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Fort Morgan?

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 53% of the $3,054 monthly median income of Fort Morgan 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 Fort Morgan, CO