CNA Home Care in Paynesville, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Paynesville, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

339

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 Paynesville are Cura Of Paynesville in Paynesville (1.6 mi), Glenoaks Senior Living Campus in New London (12 mi), Belgrade Nursing Home in Belgrade (15 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).

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

Paynesville compared with Stearns County and Minnesota

Census figure	Paynesville	Stearns County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	4.6%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	30%	28%
Residents 65 or older	27%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	6.9%	6.0%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,167	$52,464	—

Older residents in towns around Paynesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cold Spring, MN	15 mi	847	249
Albany, MN	19 mi	519	114
Litchfield, MN	20 mi	1,462	291
Melrose, MN	21 mi	850	87
St. Joseph, MN	24 mi	787	117
Willmar, MN	24 mi	4,021	608

Nursing homes near Paynesville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cura Of Paynesville	Paynesville, MN	1.6 mi	4 of 5	51	(320) 399-4267
Glenoaks Senior Living Campus	New London, MN	12 mi	1 of 5	52	(320) 354-6057
Belgrade Nursing Home	Belgrade, MN	15 mi	4 of 5	34	(320) 254-8215
Assumption Home	Cold Spring, MN	15 mi	5 of 5	76	(320) 685-3693
Cura Of Watkins	Watkins, MN	16 mi	5 of 5	50	(320) 764-2300
Benedictine Living Community Mother Of Mercy	Albany, MN	19 mi	2 of 5	76	(320) 845-2195

Home health agencies serving Paynesville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ecumen Home Care And Hospice - Litchfield	Litchfield, MN	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(320) 693-7367
Centracare Home Health	Waite Park, MN	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 259-9375
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	70 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Spot Rehabilitation Inc	Saint Cloud, MN	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 259-4151

Straight-line miles from the center of Paynesville. 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 Paynesville

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 43% of the $3,681 monthly median income of Paynesville 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 Paynesville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Paynesville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cura Of Paynesville in Paynesville (1.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Glenoaks Senior Living Campus in New London (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Belgrade Nursing Home in Belgrade (15 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Paynesville?

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 43% of the $3,681 monthly median income of Paynesville 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 Paynesville, MN