CNA Home Care in Ripon, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Ripon, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

287

certified beds in the 6 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 Ripon are Whispering Pines Nursing And Rehab, LLC in Ripon (0.9 mi), Juliette Manor in Berlin (11 mi), Markesan Resident Home in Markesan (12 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).

Ripon has about 243 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Ripon compared with Fond du Lac County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Ripon	Fond du Lac County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	24%	28%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.6%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	5.6%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,563	$55,400	—

Older residents in towns around Ripon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Berlin, WI	10 mi	1,059	185
Omro, WI	14 mi	787	74
Waupun, WI	15 mi	1,585	269
North Fond du Lac, WI	18 mi	925	76
Oshkosh, WI	18 mi	10,291	1,471
Winneconne, WI	20 mi	557	78

Nursing homes near Ripon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Whispering Pines Nursing And Rehab, LLC	Ripon, WI	0.9 mi	2 of 5	50	(920) 748-5638
Juliette Manor	Berlin, WI	11 mi	4 of 5	37	(920) 361-3092
Markesan Resident Home	Markesan, WI	12 mi	5 of 5	50	(920) 398-2751
Edenbrook Omro	Omro, WI	14 mi	4 of 5	50	(920) 685-2755
Complete Care At Christian Home LLC	Waupun, WI	15 mi	2 of 5	50	(920) 324-9051
Eden Rehab Suites And Green House Homes	Oshkosh, WI	17 mi	2 of 5	50	(920) 651-4000

Home health agencies serving Ripon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Neenah, WI	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 727-2000
Preceptor Home Health	Germantown, WI	56 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(262) 293-3951
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	64 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 288-5100
Thedacare At Home	Appleton, WI	37 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 969-0919

Straight-line miles from the center of Ripon. 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 Ripon

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 44% of the $3,464 monthly median income of Ripon 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 Ripon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ripon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Whispering Pines Nursing And Rehab, LLC in Ripon (0.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Juliette Manor in Berlin (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Markesan Resident Home in Markesan (12 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Ripon?

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 44% of the $3,464 monthly median income of Ripon 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 Ripon, WI