CNA Home Care in Morris, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Morris, MN: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

123

certified beds in the 3 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 Morris are West Wind Village in Morris (1.1 mi), Minnewaska Community Health Services in Starbuck (18 mi), Barrett Care Center Inc in Barrett (22 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).

Morris has about 184 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Morris compared with Stevens County and Minnesota

Census figure	Morris	Stevens County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	26%	28%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	6.1%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	5.0%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,571	$61,250	—

Older residents in towns around Morris

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Benson, MN	24 mi	774	188
Glenwood, MN	26 mi	706	148
Alexandria, MN	32 mi	3,590	713
Milbank, SD	43 mi	1,035	157
Montevideo, MN	45 mi	1,192	233
Sauk Centre, MN	47 mi	1,171	355

Nursing homes near Morris

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
West Wind Village	Morris, MN	1.1 mi	5 of 5	44	(320) 589-7900
Minnewaska Community Health Services	Starbuck, MN	18 mi	2 of 5	39	(320) 239-2217
Barrett Care Center Inc	Barrett, MN	22 mi	5 of 5	40	(320) 528-2527

Home health agencies serving Morris

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vivie Home Health	Alexandria, MN	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 759-1273
Glacial Ridge Home Care	Glenwood, MN	25 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(320) 634-2221
New Dimensions Home Health Care Inc.	Fergus Falls, MN	49 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 739-5856

Straight-line miles from the center of Morris. 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 Morris

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 39% of the $4,131 monthly median income of Morris 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 Morris: common questions

What nursing homes are near Morris?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are West Wind Village in Morris (1.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Minnewaska Community Health Services in Starbuck (18 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Barrett Care Center Inc in Barrett (22 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Morris?

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 39% of the $4,131 monthly median income of Morris 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 Morris, MN