CNA Home Care in Algoma, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Algoma, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

335

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.47

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

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Algoma are Amethyst Health Of Algoma in Algoma (0.3 mi), Kewaunee Health Services in Kewaunee (11 mi), Door County Memorial Hospital SNF in Sturgeon Bay (16 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Wisconsin earn a median $17.47 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Algoma has about 82 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Algoma compared with Kewaunee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Algoma	Kewaunee County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	23%	28%
Residents 65 or older	23%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	9.0%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	6.1%	2.8%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,281	$57,052	—

Older residents in towns around Algoma

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Kewaunee, WI	10 mi	798	83
Luxemburg, WI	13 mi	355	45
Sturgeon Bay, WI	15 mi	2,458	197
Denmark, WI	26 mi	384	37
Bellevue, WI	27 mi	2,942	291
Green Bay, WI	27 mi	14,957	1,694

Nursing homes near Algoma

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Amethyst Health Of Algoma	Algoma, WI	0.3 mi	2 of 5	50	(920) 487-5511
Kewaunee Health Services	Kewaunee, WI	11 mi	5 of 5	50	(920) 388-4111
Door County Memorial Hospital SNF	Sturgeon Bay, WI	16 mi	5 of 5	32	(920) 743-5566
Sturgeon Bay Health Services	Sturgeon Bay, WI	17 mi	3 of 5	50	(920) 743-6274
Brown Cty Comm Treatment Ctr-Bayshore Village	Green Bay, WI	24 mi	5 of 5	63	(920) 391-4700
Edenbrook Of Green Bay	Green Bay, WI	25 mi	3 of 5	90	(920) 468-0861

Home health agencies serving Algoma

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Sturgeon Bay, WI	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 695-3150
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 288-5100
Bellin Home Health Agency	Green Bay, WI	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 432-5434
Interim Healthcare Of NE WI Inc.	Green Bay, WI	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 494-9444

Straight-line miles from the center of Algoma. 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 Algoma

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,440 monthly median income of Algoma households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Algoma: common questions

What nursing homes are near Algoma?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Amethyst Health Of Algoma in Algoma (0.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Kewaunee Health Services in Kewaunee (11 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Door County Memorial Hospital SNF in Sturgeon Bay (16 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Algoma?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,440 monthly median income of Algoma households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Algoma, WI