CNA Home Care in Rhinelander, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Rhinelander, WI: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

394

certified beds in the 5 nearest nursing homes

$17.47

median hourly wage of home care aides in Wisconsin (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Rhinelander are Friendly Village Nursing And Rehab Center in Rhinelander (0.4 mi), Rennes Health And Rehab Center-Rhinelander in Rhinelander (3.3 mi), Tomahawk Health Services in Tomahawk (17 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Wisconsin earn a median $17.47 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Rhinelander has about 287 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Rhinelander compared with Oneida County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Rhinelander	Oneida County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	3.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	25%	28%
Residents 65 or older	17%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	6.9%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	7.7%	4.3%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,929	$55,830	—

Older residents in towns around Rhinelander

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tomahawk, WI	17 mi	659	99
Merrill, WI	34 mi	2,041	347
Antigo, WI	37 mi	2,110	504
Maine, WI	42 mi	519	61
Wausau, WI	48 mi	7,741	1,120
Iron River, MI	50 mi	553	41

Nursing homes near Rhinelander

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Friendly Village Nursing And Rehab Center	Rhinelander, WI	0.4 mi	5 of 5	100	(715) 365-6832
Rennes Health And Rehab Center-Rhinelander	Rhinelander, WI	3.3 mi	2 of 5	122	(715) 420-0728
Tomahawk Health Services	Tomahawk, WI	17 mi	2 of 5	50	(715) 453-2164
Riverview Health Services	Tomahawk, WI	18 mi	3 of 5	50	(715) 453-2511
Careview Health And Rehab Of Minocqua	Minocqua, WI	22 mi	1 of 5	72	(715) 356-6016

Home health agencies serving Rhinelander

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Rhinelander, WI	5.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7210
Aspirus At Home	Wausau, WI	48 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 847-2600

Straight-line miles from the center of Rhinelander. 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 Rhinelander

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 57% of the $2,661 monthly median income of Rhinelander households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Rhinelander: common questions

What nursing homes are near Rhinelander?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Friendly Village Nursing And Rehab Center in Rhinelander (0.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Rennes Health And Rehab Center-Rhinelander in Rhinelander (3.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Tomahawk Health Services in Tomahawk (17 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Rhinelander?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 57% of the $2,661 monthly median income of Rhinelander households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Rhinelander, WI