CNA Home Care in Owatonna, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Owatonna, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

370

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 Owatonna are Benedictine Living Community Owatonna in Owatonna (3.5 mi), The Emeralds At Fairbault LLC in Faribault (14 mi), Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC in Waseca (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).

Owatonna has about 770 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Owatonna compared with Steele County and Minnesota

Census figure	Owatonna	Steele County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	3.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	28%	28%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.9%	8.8%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	6.2%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,750	$54,142	—

Older residents in towns around Owatonna

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Waseca, MN	14 mi	1,516	255
Faribault, MN	15 mi	4,113	639
Dodge Center, MN	19 mi	419	44
Kasson, MN	24 mi	1,037	123
Northfield, MN	25 mi	3,353	534
Lonsdale, MN	28 mi	487	45

Nursing homes near Owatonna

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Benedictine Living Community Owatonna	Owatonna, MN	3.5 mi	1 of 5	79	(507) 444-4200
The Emeralds At Fairbault LLC	Faribault, MN	14 mi	1 of 5	109	(507) 332-5100
Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC	Waseca, MN	14 mi	2 of 5	52	(507) 835-2800
Prairie Manor Care Center	Blooming Prairie, MN	18 mi	5 of 5	39	(507) 583-4434
Fairview Care Center	Dodge Center, MN	18 mi	3 of 5	46	(507) 374-2578
New Richland Care Center	New Richland, MN	19 mi	1 of 5	45	(507) 465-3292

Home health agencies serving Owatonna

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Rochester, MN	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 282-2246
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	63 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	59 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	81 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 Owatonna. 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 Owatonna

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 36% of the $4,479 monthly median income of Owatonna 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 Owatonna: common questions

What nursing homes are near Owatonna?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Benedictine Living Community Owatonna in Owatonna (3.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); The Emeralds At Fairbault LLC in Faribault (14 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC in Waseca (14 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Owatonna?

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 36% of the $4,479 monthly median income of Owatonna 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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