CNA Home Care in Monroe, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Monroe, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

507

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 Monroe are Monroe Health Services in Monroe (0.5 mi), Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe (0.5 mi), New Glarus Home in New Glarus (15 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).

Monroe has about 480 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Monroe compared with Green County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Monroe	Green County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	4.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	28%	28%
Residents 65 or older	23%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.7%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	6.3%	4.3%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,095	$56,372	—

Older residents in towns around Monroe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brodhead, WI	13 mi	575	111
Lena, IL	18 mi	611	101
Belleville, WI	19 mi	423	76
Evansville, WI	21 mi	843	162
Freeport, IL	22 mi	5,652	1,125
Oregon, WI	26 mi	1,490	85

Nursing homes near Monroe

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Monroe Health Services	Monroe, WI	0.5 mi	4 of 5	50	(608) 325-9141
Pleasant View Nursing Home	Monroe, WI	0.5 mi	1 of 5	96	(608) 325-2171
New Glarus Home	New Glarus, WI	15 mi	2 of 5	100	(608) 527-2126
Serenity Estates Of Lena	Lena, IL	19 mi	2 of 5	101	(815) 369-4561
Medina Nursing Center	Durand, IL	20 mi	2 of 5	89	(815) 248-2151
Evansville Manor Nursing And Rehab, LLC	Evansville, WI	21 mi	1 of 5	71	(608) 882-5700

Home health agencies serving Monroe

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Prn Home Health And Therapy, LLC	Appleton, WI	130 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 830-9911
Interim Healthcare Of Wisconsin	Madison, WI	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 238-0268
Ssm Health At Home Monroe	Monroe, WI	0.3 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 324-1230
Mercyhealth At Home	Janesville, WI	27 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 754-2201

Straight-line miles from the center of Monroe. 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 Monroe

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 39% of the $3,925 monthly median income of Monroe 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 Monroe: common questions

What nursing homes are near Monroe?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Monroe Health Services in Monroe (0.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe (0.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); New Glarus Home in New Glarus (15 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Monroe?

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 39% of the $3,925 monthly median income of Monroe 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 Monroe, WI