CNA Home Care in Princeton, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Princeton, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

531

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 Princeton are Elim Wellspring Health Care Center in Princeton (0.4 mi), Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center in Milaca (13 mi), Gracepointe Crossing Gables in Cambridge (17 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).

Princeton has about 226 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Princeton compared with Mille Lacs County and Minnesota

Census figure	Princeton	Mille Lacs County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	4.3%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	35%	28%
Residents 65 or older	24%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.6%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	2.0%	5.5%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,939	$48,972	—

Older residents in towns around Princeton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Zimmerman, MN	8.8 mi	424	30
Milaca, MN	13 mi	686	117
St. Francis, MN	15 mi	922	115
Elk River, MN	16 mi	3,663	575
Foley, MN	17 mi	392	96
Nowthen, MN	17 mi	576	77

Nursing homes near Princeton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Elim Wellspring Health Care Center	Princeton, MN	0.4 mi	5 of 5	86	(763) 389-0410
Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center	Milaca, MN	13 mi	5 of 5	70	(320) 983-2185
Gracepointe Crossing Gables	Cambridge, MN	17 mi	5 of 5	110	(763) 689-1474
The Gardens At Foley LLC	Foley, MN	17 mi	2 of 5	78	(320) 968-6201
Guardian Angels Care Center	Elk River, MN	18 mi	2 of 5	120	(763) 635-5475
Cura Of Monticello	Monticello, MN	21 mi	2 of 5	67	(763) 271-2333

Home health agencies serving Princeton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Brooklyn Park, MN	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(763) 416-0289
Aveanna Home Health	Waite Park, MN	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(320) 774-0777
Triniti Home Health And Hospice	Elk River, MN	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 241-0654
Mary T Home Health	Coon Rapids, MN	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(763) 862-5426

Straight-line miles from the center of Princeton. 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 Princeton

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 40% of the $3,995 monthly median income of Princeton 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 Princeton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Princeton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Elim Wellspring Health Care Center in Princeton (0.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Milaca Elim Meadows Health Care Center in Milaca (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Gracepointe Crossing Gables in Cambridge (17 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Princeton?

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 40% of the $3,995 monthly median income of Princeton 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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