CNA Home Care in Ellsworth, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Ellsworth, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

337

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 Ellsworth are Ellsworth Health Services in Ellsworth (0.4 mi), Kinnic Health And Rehabilitation Center in River Falls (11 mi), Spring Valley Health And Rehab Center in Spring Valley (12 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).

Ellsworth has about 80 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Ellsworth compared with Pierce County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Ellsworth	Pierce County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	23%	28%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	6.0%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	1.2%	2.7%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,050	$66,546	—

Older residents in towns around Ellsworth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
River Falls, WI	11 mi	1,941	240
Red Wing, MN	12 mi	3,493	519
Prescott, WI	15 mi	884	64
Baldwin, WI	16 mi	516	76
Hastings, MN	18 mi	4,383	571
Hudson, WI	20 mi	2,918	489

Nursing homes near Ellsworth

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ellsworth Health Services	Ellsworth, WI	0.4 mi	5 of 5	50	(715) 273-5821
Kinnic Health And Rehabilitation Center	River Falls, WI	11 mi	2 of 5	68	(715) 426-6000
Spring Valley Health And Rehab Center	Spring Valley, WI	12 mi	1 of 5	40	(715) 778-5545
St Crispin Living Community	Red Wing, MN	14 mi	4 of 5	64	(651) 388-1234
Prescott Nursing And Rehab Community	Prescott, WI	15 mi	3 of 5	65	(715) 262-5661
Plum City Care Ctr	Plum City, WI	16 mi	5 of 5	50	(715) 647-2401

Home health agencies serving Ellsworth

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 629-1888
Accentcare Fairview Home Health - East LLC	Oakdale, MN	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 232-2800
Interim Healthcare Of Western Wisconsin	Hudson, WI	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 377-9617
International Quality Homecare	Rochester, MN	47 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(888) 995-4742

Straight-line miles from the center of Ellsworth. 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 Ellsworth

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 63% of the $2,421 monthly median income of Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ellsworth?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Ellsworth Health Services in Ellsworth (0.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Kinnic Health And Rehabilitation Center in River Falls (11 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Spring Valley Health And Rehab Center in Spring Valley (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Ellsworth?

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 63% of the $2,421 monthly median income of Ellsworth 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 (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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