CNA Home Care in Maine, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Maine, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

639

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 Maine are Wood Aven Health And Rehabilitation in Wausau (5.2 mi), Wausau Manor Health Services in Wausau (6.2 mi), Amethyst Health Of Wausau in Wausau (6.7 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).

Maine has about 61 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Maine compared with Marathon County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Maine	Marathon County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	30%	28%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	9.2%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	0.5%	4.8%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,500	$53,258	—

Older residents in towns around Maine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wausau, WI	6.9 mi	7,741	1,120
Merrill, WI	8.5 mi	2,041	347
Rib Mountain, WI	11 mi	1,821	110
Rothschild, WI	13 mi	999	113
Weston, WI	13 mi	3,060	555
Kronenwetter, WI	17 mi	1,040	94

Nursing homes near Maine

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wood Aven Health And Rehabilitation	Wausau, WI	5.2 mi	3 of 5	82	(715) 675-9451
Wausau Manor Health Services	Wausau, WI	6.2 mi	4 of 5	68	(715) 842-0575
Amethyst Health Of Wausau	Wausau, WI	6.7 mi	1 of 5	80	(715) 842-2028
North Central Health Care	Wausau, WI	7.8 mi	2 of 5	159	(715) 841-5178
Pine Crest Health And Memory Care	Merrill, WI	8.8 mi	3 of 5	120	(715) 536-0355
Rennes Health And Rehab Center-Weston	Weston, WI	12 mi	5 of 5	130	(715) 393-0400

Home health agencies serving Maine

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7260
Aspirus At Home	Wausau, WI	6.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 847-2600

Straight-line miles from the center of Maine. 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 Maine

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 28% of the $5,375 monthly median income of Maine 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 Maine: common questions

What nursing homes are near Maine?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Wood Aven Health And Rehabilitation in Wausau (5.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Wausau Manor Health Services in Wausau (6.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Amethyst Health Of Wausau in Wausau (6.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Maine?

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 28% of the $5,375 monthly median income of Maine 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.

More near Maine

More senior care near Maine

Nursing Assistants in nearby cities

Other care in Maine

More for Maine families

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 Maine, WI