CNA Home Care in Northfield, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Northfield, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

636

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 Northfield are Three Links Care Center in Northfield (0.1 mi), The Emeralds At Fairbault LLC in Faribault (12 mi), Trinity Care Center in Farmington (13 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).

Northfield has about 534 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Northfield compared with Rice County and Minnesota

Census figure	Northfield	Rice County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	29%	28%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.6%	7.1%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	5.6%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,104	$61,458	—

Older residents in towns around Northfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Elko New Market, MN	11 mi	227	0
Faribault, MN	12 mi	4,113	639
Lonsdale, MN	13 mi	487	45
Farmington, MN	14 mi	1,932	233
Cannon Falls, MN	14 mi	922	164
Lakeville, MN	16 mi	8,099	590

Nursing homes near Northfield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Three Links Care Center	Northfield, MN	0.1 mi	5 of 5	92	(507) 664-8800
The Emeralds At Fairbault LLC	Faribault, MN	12 mi	1 of 5	109	(507) 332-5100
Trinity Care Center	Farmington, MN	13 mi	5 of 5	90	(651) 463-7818
Apple Valley Village Health Care Center	Apple Valley, MN	20 mi	5 of 5	162	(952) 236-2000
Mala Strana Health Care, LLC	New Prague, MN	21 mi	4 of 5	69	(952) 758-2514
Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center	Burnsville, MN	21 mi	4 of 5	114	(952) 898-8400

Home health agencies serving Northfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478
Adara Home Health Inc	Buffalo, MN	61 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 682-3005
Jb Kummer Enterprises LLC	Farmington, MN	14 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(651) 460-4201

Straight-line miles from the center of Northfield. 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 Northfield

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 28% of the $5,759 monthly median income of Northfield 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 Northfield: common questions

What nursing homes are near Northfield?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Three Links Care Center in Northfield (0.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); The Emeralds At Fairbault LLC in Faribault (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Trinity Care Center in Farmington (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Northfield?

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 28% of the $5,759 monthly median income of Northfield 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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