CNA Home Care in Manitowoc, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Manitowoc, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

603

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 Manitowoc are Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc (0.9 mi), St Marys Home For The Aged in Manitowoc (1.3 mi), River's Bend Health Services in Manitowoc (1.5 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).

Manitowoc has about 908 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Manitowoc compared with Manitowoc County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Manitowoc	Manitowoc County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	23%	28%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.1%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	8.0%	5.3%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,596	$52,992	—

Older residents in towns around Manitowoc

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Two Rivers, WI	6.4 mi	2,556	241
Denmark, WI	19 mi	384	37
Howards Grove, WI	20 mi	742	62
Brillion, WI	20 mi	753	83
Kiel, WI	21 mi	773	153
New Holstein, WI	23 mi	760	132

Nursing homes near Manitowoc

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Shady Lane Nursing Care Center	Manitowoc, WI	0.9 mi	5 of 5	50	(920) 682-8254
St Marys Home For The Aged	Manitowoc, WI	1.3 mi	5 of 5	84	(920) 684-7171
River's Bend Health Services	Manitowoc, WI	1.5 mi	3 of 5	100	(920) 684-1144
North Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center	Manitowoc, WI	1.6 mi	2 of 5	94	(920) 682-0314
Complete Care At Manitowoc LLC	Manitowoc, WI	3.5 mi	4 of 5	150	(920) 683-4100
Hamilton Health Services	Two Rivers, WI	7.3 mi	4 of 5	125	(920) 793-2261

Home health agencies serving Manitowoc

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 288-5100
Preceptor Home Health	Germantown, WI	65 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(262) 293-3951
Aurora At Home	Milwaukee, WI	78 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(414) 327-2295
Bellin Home Health Agency	Green Bay, WI	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 432-5434

Straight-line miles from the center of Manitowoc. 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 Manitowoc

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 35% of the $4,300 monthly median income of Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc: common questions

What nursing homes are near Manitowoc?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc (0.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); St Marys Home For The Aged in Manitowoc (1.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); River's Bend Health Services in Manitowoc (1.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Manitowoc?

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 35% of the $4,300 monthly median income of Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc, WI