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Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Inver Grove Heights, MN

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Inver Grove Heights, MN: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
500
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 Inver Grove Heights are Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center in Inver Grove Heights (2.6 mi), Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights in Inver Grove Heights (3.6 mi), Southview Acres Healthcare Center in West Saint Paul (4.0 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).

Inver Grove Heights has about 671 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Inver Grove Heights compared with Dakota County and Minnesota

Census figureInver Grove HeightsDakota CountyMinnesota
Residents 85 or older1.9%1.7%2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability25%26%28%
Residents 65 or older18%16%17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone23%28%30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)6.3%6.6%8.8%
Households with no vehicle4.9%4.9%6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$70,568$69,739—

Older residents in towns around Inver Grove Heights

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
St. Paul Park, MN3.3 mi721115
South St. Paul, MN4.2 mi3,091361
Newport, MN4.3 mi732160
Mendota Heights, MN5.0 mi3,057168
Eagan, MN5.1 mi10,9431,007
West St. Paul, MN5.2 mi4,393853

Nursing homes near Inver Grove Heights

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Woodlyn Heights Healthcare CenterInver Grove Heights, MN2.6 mi2 of 579(651) 451-1881
Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove HeightsInver Grove Heights, MN3.6 mi3 of 546(651) 451-1853
Southview Acres Healthcare CenterWest Saint Paul, MN4.0 mi2 of 5210(651) 554-9558
Norris SquareCottage Grove, MN4.7 mi5 of 572(651) 769-6650
Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge IiWest Saint Paul, MN5.1 mi2 of 537(651) 259-6702
St Therese Of Woodbury LLCWoodbury, MN6.8 mi4 of 556(651) 209-9100

Home health agencies serving Inver Grove Heights

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Centerwell Home HealthBrooklyn Park, MN23 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides(763) 416-0289
Good Samaritan Society - Home CareRobbinsdale, MN19 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(763) 546-9020
Aveanna Home HealthEdina, MN16 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(952) 926-9808
Home Health Care IncGolden Valley, MN20 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(763) 417-8888

Straight-line miles from the center of Inver Grove Heights. 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 Inver Grove Heights

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 27% of the $5,881 monthly median income of Inver Grove Heights 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 Inver Grove Heights: common questions

What nursing homes are near Inver Grove Heights?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center in Inver Grove Heights (2.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Good Samaritan Society - Inver Grove Heights in Inver Grove Heights (3.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Southview Acres Healthcare Center in West Saint Paul (4.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Inver Grove Heights?

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 27% of the $5,881 monthly median income of Inver Grove Heights 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.

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