CNA Home Care in Lake Wissota, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lake Wissota, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

352

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 Lake Wissota are WI Veterans Home At Chippewa Falls in Chippewa Falls (3.4 mi), Dove Healthcare - Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls (3.8 mi), Chippewa Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation in Chippewa Falls (4.8 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).

Lake Wissota has about 130 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lake Wissota compared with Chippewa County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Lake Wissota	Chippewa County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	27%	28%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.5%	9.3%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	4.8%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$85,069	$51,546	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Wissota

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Chippewa Falls, WI	4.9 mi	3,042	510
Lake Hallie, WI	6.8 mi	1,035	107
Altoona, WI	11 mi	1,717	323
Eau Claire, WI	12 mi	11,454	1,389
Bloomer, WI	16 mi	783	104
Stanley, WI	17 mi	554	115

Nursing homes near Lake Wissota

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
WI Veterans Home At Chippewa Falls	Chippewa Falls, WI	3.4 mi	5 of 5	72	(715) 720-6775
Dove Healthcare - Regional Vent Center	Chippewa Falls, WI	3.8 mi	3 of 5	50	(715) 723-9341
Chippewa Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation	Chippewa Falls, WI	4.8 mi	5 of 5	50	(715) 723-4437
Oakwood Health Services	Altoona, WI	11 mi	3 of 5	80	(715) 833-0400
Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines	Altoona, WI	11 mi	4 of 5	50	(715) 598-7800
Dove Healthcare - South Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	13 mi	5 of 5	50	(715) 552-1035

Home health agencies serving Lake Wissota

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	58 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7260
Aveanna Home Health	Eau Claire, WI	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 598-5600
Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 831-0100
Interim Healthcare Of Western Wisconsin	Hudson, WI	70 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 377-9617

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Wissota. 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 Lake Wissota

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 21% of the $7,089 monthly median income of Lake Wissota 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 Lake Wissota: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lake Wissota?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are WI Veterans Home At Chippewa Falls in Chippewa Falls (3.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Dove Healthcare - Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls (3.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Chippewa Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation in Chippewa Falls (4.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lake Wissota?

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 21% of the $7,089 monthly median income of Lake Wissota 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 Lake Wissota, WI