CNA Home Care in Fennimore, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Fennimore, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

362

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 Fennimore are Dove Healthcare - Fennimore in Fennimore (0.7 mi), Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster (10 mi), Orchard Manor in Lancaster (11 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).

Fennimore has about 51 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Fennimore compared with Grant County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Fennimore	Grant County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	26%	28%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.6%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	1.3%	4.9%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,929	$53,912	—

Older residents in towns around Fennimore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lancaster, WI	9.6 mi	935	117
Boscobel, WI	12 mi	533	34
Platteville, WI	20 mi	1,286	170
Prairie du Chien, WI	25 mi	1,374	226
Mineral Point, WI	25 mi	479	66
Dodgeville, WI	26 mi	991	146

Nursing homes near Fennimore

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Dove Healthcare - Fennimore	Fennimore, WI	0.7 mi	2 of 5	50	(608) 822-6100
Lancaster Health Services	Lancaster, WI	10 mi	2 of 5	50	(608) 723-4143
Orchard Manor	Lancaster, WI	11 mi	5 of 5	74	(608) 723-2113
Care And Rehab - Boscobel	Boscobel, WI	11 mi	4 of 5	50	(608) 375-6342
Rivers Edge Nursing And Rehab	Muscoda, WI	18 mi	1 of 5	58	(608) 739-3186
Edenbrook Of Platteville	Platteville, WI	19 mi	4 of 5	80	(608) 348-2453

Home health agencies serving Fennimore

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Grant County Home Nursing Service	Lancaster, WI	9.8 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6416
Upland Hills Home Health	Dodgeville, WI	26 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 930-7210
Homeward Bound Home Health	Lancaster, WI	9.8 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6601
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	120 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108

Straight-line miles from the center of Fennimore. 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 Fennimore

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 37% of the $4,077 monthly median income of Fennimore 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 Fennimore: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fennimore?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Dove Healthcare - Fennimore in Fennimore (0.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster (10 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Orchard Manor in Lancaster (11 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Fennimore?

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 37% of the $4,077 monthly median income of Fennimore 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 Fennimore, WI