CNA Home Care in Pelican Rapids, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Pelican Rapids, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

363

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 Pelican Rapids are Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids (0.5 mi), Valley Care And Rehab LLC in Barnesville (16 mi), MN Veterans Home-Fergus Falls in Fergus Falls (19 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).

Pelican Rapids has about 108 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Pelican Rapids compared with Otter Tail County and Minnesota

Census figure	Pelican Rapids	Otter Tail County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	3.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	28%	28%
Residents 65 or older	17%	25%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	8.4%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.6%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,484	$53,778	—

Older residents in towns around Pelican Rapids

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Barnesville, MN	17 mi	359	57
Fergus Falls, MN	20 mi	3,663	884
Detroit Lakes, MN	20 mi	2,539	376
Perham, MN	24 mi	872	193
Breckenridge, MN	32 mi	667	231
Wahpeton, ND	32 mi	1,557	158

Nursing homes near Pelican Rapids

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pelican Valley Health Center	Pelican Rapids, MN	0.5 mi	5 of 5	28	(218) 863-2991
Valley Care And Rehab LLC	Barnesville, MN	16 mi	5 of 5	35	(218) 354-2254
MN Veterans Home-Fergus Falls	Fergus Falls, MN	19 mi	4 of 5	85	(218) 736-0400
Emmanuel Nursing Home	Detroit Lakes, MN	20 mi	3 of 5	57	(218) 847-4486
Essentia Health Oak Crossing	Detroit Lakes, MN	20 mi	5 of 5	84	(218) 844-0700
Lb Broen Home	Fergus Falls, MN	20 mi	2 of 5	74	(218) 998-7300

Home health agencies serving Pelican Rapids

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Waite Park, MN	114 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(320) 774-0777
Essentia Health Home Care West	Detroit Lakes, MN	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 847-0808
Perham Living Home Care	Perham, MN	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 347-1880
Sanford Home Care Fargo	Fargo, ND	40 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(701) 234-4900

Straight-line miles from the center of Pelican Rapids. 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 Pelican Rapids

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 94% of the $1,707 monthly median income of Pelican Rapids 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 Pelican Rapids: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pelican Rapids?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids (0.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Valley Care And Rehab LLC in Barnesville (16 mi, 5 of 5 overall); MN Veterans Home-Fergus Falls in Fergus Falls (19 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Pelican Rapids?

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 94% of the $1,707 monthly median income of Pelican Rapids 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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