CNA Home Care in Mauston, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Mauston, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

337

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 Mauston are Fair View Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Mauston (1.1 mi), Crest View Nursing Home in New Lisbon (7.0 mi), Elroy Health Services in Elroy (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).

Mauston has about 172 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Mauston compared with Juneau County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Mauston	Juneau County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	32%	28%
Residents 65 or older	21%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	12%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	8.4%	4.3%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,212	$45,516	—

Older residents in towns around Mauston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New Lisbon, WI	6.6 mi	331	39
Reedsburg, WI	19 mi	2,153	474
Wisconsin Dells, WI	19 mi	555	94
Lake Delton, WI	21 mi	781	50
Tomah, WI	25 mi	1,987	461
Baraboo, WI	29 mi	2,610	340

Nursing homes near Mauston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fair View Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Mauston, WI	1.1 mi	5 of 5	50	(608) 847-1290
Crest View Nursing Home	New Lisbon, WI	7.0 mi	5 of 5	50	(608) 562-3667
Elroy Health Services	Elroy, WI	10 mi	1 of 5	80	(608) 462-8491
Aria At Villa Pines	Friendship, WI	17 mi	3 of 5	50	(608) 339-3361
Ridgeview Terrace Long Term Care	Reedsburg, WI	18 mi	5 of 5	25	(608) 524-6577
Sauk Co Health Care Center	Reedsburg, WI	19 mi	1 of 5	82	(608) 524-7500

Home health agencies serving Mauston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Baraboo, WI	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 356-7570
Ssm Health At Home Home Health-Wisconsin	Madison, WI	62 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 924-2273
Homeward Bound Home Health	Lancaster, WI	73 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6601
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	106 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108

Straight-line miles from the center of Mauston. 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 Mauston

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 43% of the $3,518 monthly median income of Mauston 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 Mauston: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mauston?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Fair View Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Mauston (1.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Crest View Nursing Home in New Lisbon (7.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Elroy Health Services in Elroy (10 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Mauston?

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 43% of the $3,518 monthly median income of Mauston 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.

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