CNA Home Care in Holmen, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Holmen, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

432

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 Holmen are Onalaska Care Center in Onalaska (6.5 mi), Marinuka Manor in Galesville (9.2 mi), La Crescent Health Services in La Crescent (10 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).

Holmen has about 373 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Holmen compared with La Crosse County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Holmen	La Crosse County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	32%	28%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.7%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	7.0%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,545	$55,379	—

Older residents in towns around Holmen

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Onalaska, WI	6.4 mi	3,955	708
French Island, WI	7.8 mi	898	31
La Crescent, MN	9.9 mi	1,204	155
West Salem, WI	10 mi	975	123
La Crosse, WI	10 mi	8,794	1,227
Winona, MN	21 mi	4,919	857

Nursing homes near Holmen

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Onalaska Care Center	Onalaska, WI	6.5 mi	5 of 5	80	(608) 783-4681
Marinuka Manor	Galesville, WI	9.2 mi	5 of 5	50	(608) 582-2211
La Crescent Health Services	La Crescent, MN	10 mi	1 of 5	42	(507) 895-4445
Mulder Health Care Facility	West Salem, WI	10 mi	1 of 5	87	(608) 786-1600
Lakeview Health Center	West Salem, WI	11 mi	5 of 5	50	(608) 786-1400
Riverside	La Crosse, WI	13 mi	4 of 5	123	(608) 406-3900

Home health agencies serving Holmen

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	La Crosse, WI	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 406-3140
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	164 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108
Almost Family	Eau Claire, WI	61 mi	2 of 5	nursing, home health aides	(715) 831-0631
International Quality Homecare	Rochester, MN	61 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(888) 995-4742

Straight-line miles from the center of Holmen. 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 Holmen

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 41% of the $3,712 monthly median income of Holmen 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 Holmen: common questions

What nursing homes are near Holmen?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Onalaska Care Center in Onalaska (6.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Marinuka Manor in Galesville (9.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); La Crescent Health Services in La Crescent (10 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Holmen?

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 41% of the $3,712 monthly median income of Holmen 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 Holmen, WI