CNA Home Care in Milaca, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Milaca, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

466

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.45

median hourly wage of home care aides in Minnesota (BLS, May 2025)

$11.41

Minnesota minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Milaca are Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center in Milaca (0.5 mi), Elim Wellspring Health Care Center in Princeton (13 mi), The Gardens At Foley LLC in Foley (14 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Minnesota earn a median $18.45 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Milaca has about 117 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Milaca compared with Mille Lacs County and Minnesota

Census figure	Milaca	Mille Lacs County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	35%	28%
Residents 65 or older	23%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	9.6%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	18%	5.5%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,953	$48,972	—

Older residents in towns around Milaca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Princeton, MN	13 mi	1,286	226
Foley, MN	14 mi	392	96
Mora, MN	19 mi	1,046	237
Zimmerman, MN	22 mi	424	30
Cambridge, MN	25 mi	2,004	516
Sauk Rapids, MN	27 mi	1,713	357

Nursing homes near Milaca

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center	Milaca, MN	0.5 mi	5 of 5	70	(320) 983-2185
Elim Wellspring Health Care Center	Princeton, MN	13 mi	5 of 5	86	(763) 389-0410
The Gardens At Foley LLC	Foley, MN	14 mi	2 of 5	78	(320) 968-6201
St Clare Living Community Of Mora	Mora, MN	19 mi	3 of 5	65	(320) 679-1411
Cura Of Onamia	Onamia, MN	22 mi	2 of 5	57	(320) 738-3800
Gracepointe Crossing Gables	Cambridge, MN	23 mi	5 of 5	110	(763) 689-1474

Home health agencies serving Milaca

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Waite Park, MN	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(320) 774-0777
Triniti Home Health And Hospice	Elk River, MN	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 241-0654
Centracare Home Health	Waite Park, MN	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 259-9375
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	60 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478

Straight-line miles from the center of Milaca. 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 Milaca

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $2,663 monthly median income of Milaca households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Milaca: common questions

What nursing homes are near Milaca?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center in Milaca (0.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Elim Wellspring Health Care Center in Princeton (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall); The Gardens At Foley LLC in Foley (14 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Milaca?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $2,663 monthly median income of Milaca households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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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