CNA Home Care in Sleepy Eye, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Sleepy Eye, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

345

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 Sleepy Eye are Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye (0.7 mi), Sleepy Eye Rehabilitati Center in Sleepy Eye (0.8 mi), Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm (12 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).

Sleepy Eye has about 176 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Sleepy Eye compared with Brown County and Minnesota

Census figure	Sleepy Eye	Brown County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	5.1%	3.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	27%	28%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	9.6%	4.9%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,759	$50,504	—

Older residents in towns around Sleepy Eye

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New Ulm, MN	13 mi	2,869	542
St. James, MN	22 mi	712	183
Redwood Falls, MN	25 mi	1,237	209
Lake Crystal, MN	28 mi	501	29
North Mankato, MN	35 mi	2,411	307
Windom, MN	35 mi	1,101	191

Nursing homes near Sleepy Eye

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Divine Providence Community Home	Sleepy Eye, MN	0.7 mi	2 of 5	50	(507) 794-3011
Sleepy Eye Rehabilitati Center	Sleepy Eye, MN	0.8 mi	4 of 5	61	(507) 794-7995
Oak Hills Living Center	New Ulm, MN	12 mi	4 of 5	94	(507) 233-0800
Gil-Mor Manor	Morgan, MN	13 mi	2 of 5	35	(507) 249-3143
St John Lutheran Home	Springfield, MN	13 mi	4 of 5	65	(507) 723-3200
Franklin Restorative Care Center	Franklin, MN	17 mi	1 of 5	40	(507) 557-2211

Home health agencies serving Sleepy Eye

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Sam Society Home Care Of Sw MN	Windom, MN	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 831-0734
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	85 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478
Centracare Home Health	Redwood Falls, MN	26 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(507) 637-4579
Adara Home Health Inc	Buffalo, MN	74 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 682-3005

Straight-line miles from the center of Sleepy Eye. 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 Sleepy Eye

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 46% of the $3,480 monthly median income of Sleepy Eye 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 Sleepy Eye: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sleepy Eye?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye (0.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Sleepy Eye Rehabilitati Center in Sleepy Eye (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm (12 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Sleepy Eye?

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 46% of the $3,480 monthly median income of Sleepy Eye 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 Sleepy Eye, MN