CNA Home Care in Rocky Ford, CO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Rocky Ford, CO: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

246

certified beds in the 4 nearest nursing homes

$18.53

median hourly wage of home care aides in Colorado (BLS, May 2025)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Rocky Ford are Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford (0.3 mi), Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway (12 mi), Bluestem Village in La Junta (16 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Colorado earn a median $18.53 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Rocky Ford has about 105 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Rocky Ford compared with Otero County and Colorado

Census figure	Rocky Ford	Otero County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	3.6%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	43%	30%
Residents 65 or older	17%	21%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	35%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	15%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,723	$37,917	—

Older residents in towns around Rocky Ford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
La Junta, CO	11 mi	1,536	338
Las Animas, CO	27 mi	553	100
Pueblo, CO	51 mi	21,419	2,817
Lamar, CO	60 mi	1,126	160
Pueblo West, CO	61 mi	6,290	517
Walsenburg, CO	65 mi	646	8

Nursing homes near Rocky Ford

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pioneer Health Care Center	Rocky Ford, CO	0.3 mi	4 of 5	101	(719) 254-3314
Crowley County Nursing Center	Ordway, CO	12 mi	5 of 5	44	(719) 267-3561
Bluestem Village	La Junta, CO	16 mi	not rated	56	(303) 363-1700
Fowler Health Care	Fowler, CO	17 mi	5 of 5	45	(719) 263-4234

Home health agencies serving Rocky Ford

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Pueblo, CO	53 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 423-8210
Centerwell Home Health	Colorado Springs, CO	82 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 531-9585
Sangre De Cristo Community Care LLC	La Junta, CO	7.3 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 542-0032
Bent County Public Health	Las Animas, CO	36 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(719) 456-0517

Straight-line miles from the center of Rocky Ford. 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 Rocky Ford

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 59% of the $2,727 monthly median income of Rocky Ford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Rocky Ford: common questions

What nursing homes are near Rocky Ford?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford (0.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway (12 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Bluestem Village in La Junta (16 mi, not rated overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Rocky Ford?

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 59% of the $2,727 monthly median income of Rocky Ford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Rocky Ford, CO