CNA Home Care in Hopkins, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hopkins, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

656

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 Hopkins are Chapel View Health Care Center in Hopkins (0.4 mi), Hopkins Restorative Care Center in Hopkins (0.9 mi), Sholom Home West in Saint Louis Park (1.1 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).

Hopkins has about 835 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hopkins compared with Hennepin County and Minnesota

Census figure	Hopkins	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	27%	28%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	8.9%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	11%	9.3%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,500	$68,042	—

Older residents in towns around Hopkins

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. Louis Park, MN	2.5 mi	8,360	1,371
Minnetonka, MN	2.6 mi	12,084	1,566
Edina, MN	3.2 mi	12,226	2,104
Golden Valley, MN	5.0 mi	4,936	940
Eden Prairie, MN	5.9 mi	10,773	963
Deephaven, MN	6.1 mi	673	190

Nursing homes near Hopkins

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Chapel View Health Care Center	Hopkins, MN	0.4 mi	4 of 5	100	(952) 938-2761
Hopkins Restorative Care Center	Hopkins, MN	0.9 mi	1 of 5	65	(952) 935-3338
Sholom Home West	Saint Louis Park, MN	1.1 mi	5 of 5	139	(952) 935-6311
The Estates At St Louis Park LLC	Saint Louis Park, MN	1.8 mi	3 of 5	145	(952) 935-0333
The Villas At The Cedars	Saint Louis Park, MN	2.3 mi	1 of 5	107	(952) 920-8380
The Villas At St Louis Park	Saint Louis Park, MN	2.9 mi	1 of 5	100	(952) 546-4261

Home health agencies serving Hopkins

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Brooklyn Park, MN	9.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(763) 416-0289
Good Samaritan Society - Home Care	Robbinsdale, MN	6.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 546-9020
Aveanna Home Health	Edina, MN	3.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(952) 926-9808
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	5.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888

Straight-line miles from the center of Hopkins. 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 Hopkins

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 33% of the $4,792 monthly median income of Hopkins 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 Hopkins: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hopkins?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Chapel View Health Care Center in Hopkins (0.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Hopkins Restorative Care Center in Hopkins (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Sholom Home West in Saint Louis Park (1.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hopkins?

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 33% of the $4,792 monthly median income of Hopkins 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 Hopkins, MN