CNA Home Care in Gering, NE: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Gering, NE: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

427

certified beds in the 5 nearest nursing homes

$17.38

median hourly wage of home care aides in Nebraska (BLS, May 2025)

$15.00

Nebraska minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Gering are Heritage Estates in Gering (1.0 mi), Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center in Scottsbluff (2.9 mi), Monument Healthcare And Nursing Center in Scottsbluff (3.8 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Nebraska earn a median $17.38 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Gering has about 199 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Gering compared with Scotts Bluff County and Nebraska

Census figure	Gering	Scotts Bluff County	Nebraska
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	3.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	37%	32%
Residents 65 or older	20%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	10%	9.2%
Households with no vehicle	8.3%	7.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,863	$50,013	—

Older residents in towns around Gering

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Scottsbluff, NE	2.8 mi	3,013	632
Torrington, WY	31 mi	1,395	215
Alliance, NE	45 mi	1,675	87
Sidney, NE	60 mi	1,346	178
Wheatland, WY	68 mi	675	130

Nursing homes near Gering

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Heritage Estates	Gering, NE	1.0 mi	4 of 5	102	(308) 436-5007
Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center	Scottsbluff, NE	2.9 mi	1 of 5	66	(308) 632-4342
Monument Healthcare And Nursing Center	Scottsbluff, NE	3.8 mi	1 of 5	160	(308) 635-2019
Mitchell Care Center	Mitchell, NE	11 mi	3 of 5	50	(308) 623-1212
Chimney Rock Villa	Bayard, NE	18 mi	1 of 5	49	(308) 586-1142

Home health agencies serving Gering

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice	Gering, NE	0.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(308) 630-1430
Morrill County Comm. Hosp. Home Health Agency	Bridgeport, NE	32 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(308) 262-7164

Straight-line miles from the center of Gering. 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 Gering

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,822 monthly median income of Gering households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Gering: common questions

What nursing homes are near Gering?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Heritage Estates in Gering (1.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center in Scottsbluff (2.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Monument Healthcare And Nursing Center in Scottsbluff (3.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Gering?

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,822 monthly median income of Gering households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Gering, NE