CNA Home Care in Worthington, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Worthington, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

281

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 Worthington are The Shores Of Worthington in Worthington (1.4 mi), Osceola Senior Living in Sibley (17 mi), Maple Lawn Senior Care in Fulda (17 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).

Worthington has about 375 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Worthington compared with Nobles County and Minnesota

Census figure	Worthington	Nobles County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	32%	28%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	13%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	7.5%	5.5%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,611	$55,273	—

Older residents in towns around Worthington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sibley, IA	17 mi	567	94
Spirit Lake, IA	28 mi	1,217	284
Windom, MN	29 mi	1,101	191
Milford, IA	30 mi	802	47
Jackson, MN	31 mi	714	150
Luverne, MN	31 mi	1,145	138

Nursing homes near Worthington

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Shores Of Worthington	Worthington, MN	1.4 mi	1 of 5	69	(507) 376-3175
Osceola Senior Living	Sibley, IA	17 mi	5 of 5	46	(712) 754-2568
Maple Lawn Senior Care	Fulda, MN	17 mi	3 of 5	46	(507) 425-2571
Sibley Specialty Care	Sibley, IA	18 mi	5 of 5	46	(712) 754-3629
Colonial Manor Nursing Home	Lakefield, MN	22 mi	1 of 5	37	(507) 662-6646
Parkview Manor Nursing Home	Ellsworth, MN	22 mi	1 of 5	37	(507) 967-2482

Home health agencies serving Worthington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Sam Society Home Care Of Sw MN	Windom, MN	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 831-0734
Avera At Home Marshall	Marshall, MN	57 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 537-7070
International Quality Homecare	Rochester, MN	158 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(888) 995-4742

Straight-line miles from the center of Worthington. 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 Worthington

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 36% of the $4,468 monthly median income of Worthington 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 Worthington: common questions

What nursing homes are near Worthington?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Shores Of Worthington in Worthington (1.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Osceola Senior Living in Sibley (17 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Maple Lawn Senior Care in Fulda (17 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Worthington?

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 36% of the $4,468 monthly median income of Worthington 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 Worthington, MN