CNA Home Care in Sterling Ranch, CO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Sterling Ranch, CO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

522

certified beds in the 6 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 Sterling Ranch are Continuing Care At Wind Crest in Highlands Ranch (4.6 mi), Life Care Center Of Littleton in Littleton (5.9 mi), Vi At Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing in Highlands Ranch (6.1 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).

Sterling Ranch has about 0 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Sterling Ranch compared with Douglas County and Colorado

Census figure	Sterling Ranch	Douglas County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	25%	30%
Residents 65 or older	7.3%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.8%	20%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	4.8%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	1.1%	2.4%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$162,727	$99,829	—

Older residents in towns around Sterling Ranch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Roxborough Park, CO	3.3 mi	1,138	10
Highlands Ranch, CO	5.2 mi	14,988	2,040
Columbine, CO	6.7 mi	5,120	762
Ken Caryl, CO	6.8 mi	6,225	486
Littleton, CO	6.9 mi	8,989	1,247
Castle Pines Village, CO	8.8 mi	1,026	26

Nursing homes near Sterling Ranch

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Continuing Care At Wind Crest	Highlands Ranch, CO	4.6 mi	5 of 5	44	(303) 876-8349
Life Care Center Of Littleton	Littleton, CO	5.9 mi	3 of 5	120	(303) 795-7300
Vi At Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing	Highlands Ranch, CO	6.1 mi	5 of 5	24	(720) 348-7900
Littleton Care And Rehabilitation Center	Littleton, CO	8.2 mi	5 of 5	35	(303) 798-2497
Cherrelyn Healthcare Center	Littleton, CO	9.0 mi	4 of 5	190	(303) 798-8686
Suites At Someren Glen Care Center, The	Centennial, CO	9.4 mi	2 of 5	109	(303) 779-5000

Home health agencies serving Sterling Ranch

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Lakewood, CO	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(720) 440-9422
Integrity Home Health Inc	Aurora, CO	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 440-1394
Namaste Home Health	Centennial, CO	7.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 228-7783
Berkley Home Health	Aurora, CO	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 758-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Sterling Ranch. 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 Sterling Ranch

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 12% of the $13,561 monthly median income of Sterling Ranch 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 Sterling Ranch: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sterling Ranch?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Continuing Care At Wind Crest in Highlands Ranch (4.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Littleton in Littleton (5.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Vi At Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing in Highlands Ranch (6.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Sterling Ranch?

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 12% of the $13,561 monthly median income of Sterling Ranch 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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