CNA Home Care in Moose Lake, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Moose Lake, MN: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

206

certified beds in the 3 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 Moose Lake are Moose Lake Village in Moose Lake (0.8 mi), Interfaith Care Center in Carlton (22 mi), Cura Of Sandstone in Sandstone (23 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).

Moose Lake has about 80 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Moose Lake compared with Carlton County and Minnesota

Census figure	Moose Lake	Carlton County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	28%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	43%	12%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.7%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,238	$52,569	—

Older residents in towns around Moose Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cloquet, MN	23 mi	2,175	248
Proctor, MN	32 mi	732	130
Hermantown, MN	35 mi	1,737	331
Superior, WI	36 mi	4,778	702
Duluth, MN	37 mi	15,068	2,008
Pine City, MN	43 mi	793	129

Nursing homes near Moose Lake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Moose Lake Village	Moose Lake, MN	0.8 mi	4 of 5	60	(218) 351-9401
Interfaith Care Center	Carlton, MN	22 mi	5 of 5	96	(218) 384-4258
Cura Of Sandstone	Sandstone, MN	23 mi	1 of 5	50	(320) 245-3150

Home health agencies serving Moose Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Duluth, MN	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 733-3485
Essentia Health Moose Lake Home Care	Moose Lake, MN	0.7 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 485-5506
Adara Home Health Inc	Buffalo, MN	103 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 682-3005
Aspirus St. Luke's At Home - Home Care - Duluth	Duluth, MN	40 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 249-6111

Straight-line miles from the center of Moose Lake. 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 Moose Lake

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 38% of the $4,187 monthly median income of Moose Lake 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 Moose Lake: common questions

What nursing homes are near Moose Lake?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Moose Lake Village in Moose Lake (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Interfaith Care Center in Carlton (22 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Cura Of Sandstone in Sandstone (23 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Moose Lake?

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 38% of the $4,187 monthly median income of Moose Lake 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Moose Lake, MN