CNA Home Care in Cannon Falls, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Cannon Falls, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

440

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 Cannon Falls are Three Links Care Center in Northfield (15 mi), Trinity Care Center in Farmington (15 mi), Augustana Care Hastings Health And Rehabilitation in Hastings (15 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).

Cannon Falls has about 164 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Cannon Falls compared with Goodhue County and Minnesota

Census figure	Cannon Falls	Goodhue County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	3.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	27%	28%
Residents 65 or older	22%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.9%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	8.2%	6.8%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,491	$60,009	—

Older residents in towns around Cannon Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Northfield, MN	14 mi	3,353	534
Red Wing, MN	15 mi	3,493	519
Hastings, MN	15 mi	4,383	571
Empire, MN	15 mi	440	43
Farmington, MN	17 mi	1,932	233
Prescott, WI	17 mi	884	64

Nursing homes near Cannon Falls

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Three Links Care Center	Northfield, MN	15 mi	5 of 5	92	(507) 664-8800
Trinity Care Center	Farmington, MN	15 mi	5 of 5	90	(651) 463-7818
Augustana Care Hastings Health And Rehabilitation	Hastings, MN	15 mi	5 of 5	72	(651) 437-6176
Regina Senior Living	Hastings, MN	16 mi	2 of 5	57	(651) 480-4333
Prescott Nursing And Rehab Community	Prescott, WI	18 mi	3 of 5	65	(715) 262-5661
St Crispin Living Community	Red Wing, MN	18 mi	4 of 5	64	(651) 388-1234

Home health agencies serving Cannon Falls

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478
Adara Home Health Inc	Buffalo, MN	66 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 682-3005
Interim Healthcare Of Rochester	Rochester, MN	38 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(507) 200-1111
Jb Kummer Enterprises LLC	Farmington, MN	16 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(651) 460-4201

Straight-line miles from the center of Cannon Falls. 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 Cannon Falls

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 54% of the $2,958 monthly median income of Cannon Falls 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 Cannon Falls: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cannon Falls?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Three Links Care Center in Northfield (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Trinity Care Center in Farmington (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Augustana Care Hastings Health And Rehabilitation in Hastings (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Cannon Falls?

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 54% of the $2,958 monthly median income of Cannon Falls 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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