CNA Home Care in Gunbarrel, CO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Gunbarrel, CO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

581

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 Gunbarrel are Winding Trails Post Acute in Boulder (4.9 mi), Accel At Longmont Health And Rehab, LLC in Longmont (5.2 mi), Frasier Meadows Health Care Center in Boulder (5.6 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).

Gunbarrel has about 82 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Gunbarrel compared with Boulder County and Colorado

Census figure	Gunbarrel	Boulder County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	24%	30%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	7.5%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	5.2%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$95,543	$78,463	—

Older residents in towns around Gunbarrel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Niwot, CO	2.5 mi	970	156
Boulder, CO	5.0 mi	13,474	2,073
Lafayette, CO	6.1 mi	4,929	404
Louisville, CO	6.6 mi	3,493	576
Erie, CO	7.2 mi	3,338	217
Longmont, CO	8.2 mi	18,520	2,446

Nursing homes near Gunbarrel

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Winding Trails Post Acute	Boulder, CO	4.9 mi	2 of 5	150	(303) 440-9100
Accel At Longmont Health And Rehab, LLC	Longmont, CO	5.2 mi	not rated	5	(720) 494-2624
Frasier Meadows Health Care Center	Boulder, CO	5.6 mi	5 of 5	54	(303) 499-8412
Boulder Canyon Health And Rehabilitation	Boulder, CO	5.7 mi	4 of 5	140	(303) 494-0535
Boulder Post Acute	Boulder, CO	5.8 mi	4 of 5	162	(303) 442-4037
Coal Creek Post Acute & Assisted Living	Lafayette, CO	7.6 mi	5 of 5	70	(720) 639-2200

Home health agencies serving Gunbarrel

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Professional Home Health Care Inc	Longmont, CO	6.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(720) 494-0190
Adoration Home Health	Lakewood, CO	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(720) 440-9422
Compassionate Home Health Care LLC	Broomfield, CO	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 465-3700
Canyon Home Care	Loveland, CO	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 330-5655

Straight-line miles from the center of Gunbarrel. 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 Gunbarrel

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 20% of the $7,962 monthly median income of Gunbarrel 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 Gunbarrel: common questions

What nursing homes are near Gunbarrel?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Winding Trails Post Acute in Boulder (4.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Accel At Longmont Health And Rehab, LLC in Longmont (5.2 mi, not rated overall); Frasier Meadows Health Care Center in Boulder (5.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Gunbarrel?

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 20% of the $7,962 monthly median income of Gunbarrel 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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