CNA Home Care in Rochester, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Rochester, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

502

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 Rochester are Burlington Health And Rehabilitation Center in Burlington (3.8 mi), WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall in Union Grove (9.2 mi), East Troy Manor in East Troy (9.7 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).

Rochester has about 37 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Rochester compared with Racine County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Rochester	Racine County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	31%	28%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.6%	7.9%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	5.2%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,278	$60,265	—

Older residents in towns around Rochester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Waterford, WI	2.9 mi	1,266	63
Burlington, WI	4.1 mi	2,052	517
Tichigan, WI	5.8 mi	1,026	45
Wind Lake, WI	8.2 mi	990	183
East Troy, WI	8.2 mi	878	69
Mukwonago, WI	9.0 mi	1,395	109

Nursing homes near Rochester

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Burlington Health And Rehabilitation Center	Burlington, WI	3.8 mi	1 of 5	123	(262) 763-9531
WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall	Union Grove, WI	9.2 mi	1 of 5	158	(262) 878-6702
East Troy Manor	East Troy, WI	9.7 mi	2 of 5	50	(262) 642-3995
Oak Ridge Care Center	Union Grove, WI	10 mi	3 of 5	74	(262) 878-2788
Lindengrove Mukwonago	Mukwonago, WI	13 mi	2 of 5	47	(262) 363-6830
Tudor Oaks Health Center	Muskego, WI	13 mi	2 of 5	50	(414) 529-0100

Home health agencies serving Rochester

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aurora At Home	Milwaukee, WI	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(414) 327-2295
Prohealth Home Care	Waukesha, WI	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(262) 928-7444

Straight-line miles from the center of Rochester. 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 Rochester

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 24% of the $6,273 monthly median income of Rochester 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 Rochester: common questions

What nursing homes are near Rochester?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Burlington Health And Rehabilitation Center in Burlington (3.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall in Union Grove (9.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); East Troy Manor in East Troy (9.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Rochester?

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 24% of the $6,273 monthly median income of Rochester 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 Rochester, WI