CNA Home Care in Hayward, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hayward, WI: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

150

certified beds in the 3 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 Hayward are Hayward Health Services in Hayward (1.1 mi), Water's Edge in Hayward (13 mi), Dove Healthcare - Spooner in Spooner (23 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).

Hayward has about 91 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hayward compared with Washburn County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Hayward	Washburn County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	27%	28%
Residents 65 or older	19%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	64%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	8.6%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	8.4%	4.3%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,264	$54,290	—

Older residents in towns around Hayward

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rice Lake, WI	38 mi	1,779	455
Ladysmith, WI	42 mi	862	159
Barron, WI	45 mi	1,202	58
Ashland, WI	49 mi	1,658	311
Superior, WI	55 mi	4,778	702
Duluth, MN	61 mi	15,068	2,008

Nursing homes near Hayward

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hayward Health Services	Hayward, WI	1.1 mi	3 of 5	50	(715) 634-2202
Water's Edge	Hayward, WI	13 mi	4 of 5	50	(715) 934-4300
Dove Healthcare - Spooner	Spooner, WI	23 mi	2 of 5	50	(715) 635-1415

Home health agencies serving Hayward

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Avanti Home Care	Ashland, WI	52 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(715) 682-9500
Hearts Of Gold	Shell Lake, WI	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(715) 468-2931
Spooner Health System Homecare	Spooner, WI	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(715) 939-1738
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake	Rice Lake, WI	37 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 236-6256

Straight-line miles from the center of Hayward. 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 Hayward

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 64% of the $2,355 monthly median income of Hayward 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 Hayward: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hayward?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hayward Health Services in Hayward (1.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Water's Edge in Hayward (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Dove Healthcare - Spooner in Spooner (23 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hayward?

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 64% of the $2,355 monthly median income of Hayward 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 Hayward, WI