CNA Home Care in New Ulm, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in New Ulm, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

324

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 New Ulm are Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm (0.5 mi), Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye (13 mi), Sleepy Eye Rehabilitati Center in Sleepy Eye (13 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).

New Ulm has about 542 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

New Ulm compared with Brown County and Minnesota

Census figure	New Ulm	Brown County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	3.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	27%	28%
Residents 65 or older	20%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	4.9%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,647	$50,504	—

Older residents in towns around New Ulm

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sleepy Eye, MN	13 mi	748	176
Lake Crystal, MN	19 mi	501	29
North Mankato, MN	23 mi	2,411	307
St. James, MN	24 mi	712	183
St. Peter, MN	25 mi	2,032	448
Mankato, MN	26 mi	5,772	979

Nursing homes near New Ulm

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oak Hills Living Center	New Ulm, MN	0.5 mi	4 of 5	94	(507) 233-0800
Divine Providence Community Home	Sleepy Eye, MN	13 mi	2 of 5	50	(507) 794-3011
Sleepy Eye Rehabilitati Center	Sleepy Eye, MN	13 mi	4 of 5	61	(507) 794-7995
Living Meadows At Luther - Madelia	Madelia, MN	19 mi	4 of 5	40	(507) 642-3271
Bayside Manor LLC	Gaylord, MN	21 mi	2 of 5	44	(507) 237-2911
Gil-Mor Manor	Morgan, MN	23 mi	2 of 5	35	(507) 249-3143

Home health agencies serving New Ulm

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Society Home Care St Peter	Saint Peter, MN	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 931-0949
Avera At Home Marshall	Marshall, MN	65 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 537-7070
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	74 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478
Adara Home Health Inc	Buffalo, MN	67 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 682-3005

Straight-line miles from the center of New Ulm. 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 New Ulm

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 39% of the $4,054 monthly median income of New Ulm 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 New Ulm: common questions

What nursing homes are near New Ulm?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm (0.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye (13 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Sleepy Eye Rehabilitati Center in Sleepy Eye (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in New Ulm?

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 39% of the $4,054 monthly median income of New Ulm 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 New Ulm, MN