CNA Home Care in Scandia, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Scandia, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

346

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 Scandia are Christian Community Home Of Osceola, Inc in Osceola (7.4 mi), Birchwood Health Care Center in Forest Lake (7.6 mi), Parmly On The Lake LLC in Chisago City (7.6 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).

Scandia has about 109 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Scandia compared with Washington County and Minnesota

Census figure	Scandia	Washington County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	27%	28%
Residents 65 or older	28%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.1%	6.7%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	3.8%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,483	$75,658	—

Older residents in towns around Scandia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Forest Lake, MN	6.5 mi	3,501	481
Osceola, WI	8.2 mi	593	69
Hugo, MN	8.6 mi	2,520	143
Wyoming, MN	9.0 mi	1,169	95
Chisago City, MN	9.3 mi	1,623	222
Lindstrom, MN	9.3 mi	673	8

Nursing homes near Scandia

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Christian Community Home Of Osceola, Inc	Osceola, WI	7.4 mi	2 of 5	40	(715) 294-1100
Birchwood Health Care Center	Forest Lake, MN	7.6 mi	2 of 5	100	(651) 464-5600
Parmly On The Lake LLC	Chisago City, MN	7.6 mi	2 of 5	91	(651) 257-0575
Meadows On Fairview	Wyoming, MN	9.3 mi	4 of 5	14	(651) 466-1300
Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater	Stillwater, MN	13 mi	3 of 5	50	(651) 439-7180
The Estates At Linden LLC	Stillwater, MN	13 mi	5 of 5	51	(651) 439-5004

Home health agencies serving Scandia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lakeview Homecare	Oak Park Heights, MN	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 430-3320
Good Samaritan Society - Home Care	St Croix Falls, WI	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(715) 483-5505
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	30 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478

Straight-line miles from the center of Scandia. 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 Scandia

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 28% of the $5,624 monthly median income of Scandia 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 Scandia: common questions

What nursing homes are near Scandia?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Christian Community Home Of Osceola, Inc in Osceola (7.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Birchwood Health Care Center in Forest Lake (7.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Parmly On The Lake LLC in Chisago City (7.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Scandia?

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 28% of the $5,624 monthly median income of Scandia 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 Scandia, MN