CNA Home Care in McCook, NE: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in McCook, NE: the local picture

1

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

100

certified beds in the 1 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 McCook are Hillcrest Nursing Home in Mccook (1.0 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).

McCook has about 294 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

McCook compared with Red Willow County and Nebraska

Census figure	McCook	Red Willow County	Nebraska
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	3.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	32%	32%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	38%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	9.2%
Households with no vehicle	12%	9.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,036	$40,828	—

Older residents in towns around McCook

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Norton, KS	46 mi	375	86
Gothenburg, NE	55 mi	736	126
Cozad, NE	56 mi	1,015	94
Lexington, NE	61 mi	1,013	176
Colby, KS	61 mi	814	208
North Platte, NE	64 mi	4,563	636

Nursing homes near McCook

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hillcrest Nursing Home	Mccook, NE	1.0 mi	2 of 5	100	(308) 345-4600

Home health agencies serving McCook

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angels Care Progressive Home Health	Grand Island, NE	130 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(308) 589-0170
Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care Of Central Nebraska	Kearney, NE	88 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(308) 698-5080
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice	Kearney, NE	87 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(308) 995-4375
Angels Care Home Health Of Mccook	Mccook, NE	0.3 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(308) 217-3199

Straight-line miles from the center of McCook. 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 McCook

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 55% of the $2,753 monthly median income of McCook 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 McCook: common questions

What nursing homes are near McCook?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hillcrest Nursing Home in Mccook (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in McCook?

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 55% of the $2,753 monthly median income of McCook 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 McCook, NE