CNA Home Care in St. Paul, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in St. Paul, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

465

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 St. Paul are Ebenezer Integrated Care & Rehab in Saint Paul (0.2 mi), The Villas At St Paul in Saint Paul (0.5 mi), Little Sisters Of The Poor in Saint Paul (0.6 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).

St. Paul has about 3,673 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

St. Paul compared with Ramsey County and Minnesota

Census figure	St. Paul	Ramsey County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	29%	28%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.3%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	13%	10%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,592	$63,225	—

Older residents in towns around St. Paul

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West St. Paul, MN	3.3 mi	4,393	853
Falcon Heights, MN	4.4 mi	789	71
Mendota Heights, MN	5.1 mi	3,057	168
Roseville, MN	5.2 mi	8,066	1,880
South St. Paul, MN	5.2 mi	3,091	361
Little Canada, MN	5.2 mi	1,905	231

Nursing homes near St. Paul

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ebenezer Integrated Care & Rehab	Saint Paul, MN	0.2 mi	4 of 5	62	(651) 326-4900
The Villas At St Paul	Saint Paul, MN	0.5 mi	2 of 5	105	(651) 224-1848
Little Sisters Of The Poor	Saint Paul, MN	0.6 mi	2 of 5	73	(651) 227-0336
Capital View Transitional Care Center	Saint Paul, MN	0.6 mi	5 of 5	32	(651) 254-0400
The Emeralds At St Paul LLC	Saint Paul, MN	0.7 mi	1 of 5	100	(651) 224-2368
Cerenity Care Center On Humboldt	Saint Paul, MN	1.6 mi	2 of 5	93	(651) 227-8091

Straight-line miles from the center of St. Paul. 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 St. Paul

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 33% of the $4,799 monthly median income of St. Paul 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 St. Paul: common questions

What nursing homes are near St. Paul?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Ebenezer Integrated Care & Rehab in Saint Paul (0.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); The Villas At St Paul in Saint Paul (0.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Little Sisters Of The Poor in Saint Paul (0.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in St. Paul?

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 33% of the $4,799 monthly median income of St. Paul 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 St. Paul, MN