CNA Home Care in Austin, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Austin, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

275

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 Austin are Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin (1.2 mi), St Marks Living in Austin (1.3 mi), Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin (1.4 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).

Austin has about 697 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Austin compared with Mower County and Minnesota

Census figure	Austin	Mower County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	26%	28%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	8.7%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	6.3%	5.2%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,515	$54,904	—

Older residents in towns around Austin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Albert Lea, MN	19 mi	4,619	967
Dodge Center, MN	25 mi	419	44
Kasson, MN	27 mi	1,037	123
Stewartville, MN	28 mi	916	77
Osage, IA	28 mi	897	108
Byron, MN	30 mi	849	104

Nursing homes near Austin

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sacred Heart Care Center	Austin, MN	1.2 mi	2 of 5	59	(507) 433-1808
St Marks Living	Austin, MN	1.3 mi	1 of 5	45	(507) 437-4594
Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare	Austin, MN	1.4 mi	5 of 5	45	(507) 434-8537
Prairie Manor Care Center	Blooming Prairie, MN	14 mi	5 of 5	39	(507) 583-4434
Field Crest Care Center	Hayfield, MN	17 mi	5 of 5	35	(507) 477-3266
Thorne Crest Retirement Center	Albert Lea, MN	19 mi	1 of 5	52	(507) 205-9004

Home health agencies serving Austin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Society - Home Care	Preston, MN	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 765-2700
Aveanna Home Health	Rochester, MN	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 282-2246
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	94 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Adara Home Health Inc	Buffalo, MN	113 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 682-3005

Straight-line miles from the center of Austin. 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 Austin

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 39% of the $4,126 monthly median income of Austin 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 Austin: common questions

What nursing homes are near Austin?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin (1.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); St Marks Living in Austin (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin (1.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Austin?

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 39% of the $4,126 monthly median income of Austin 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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