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

Local figures

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

393

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. Peter are Benedictine Living Community Of St. Peter in St Peter (1.6 mi), Cura Of Le Sueur in Le Sueur (9.0 mi), Oaklawn Health Care, LLC in Mankato (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).

St. Peter has about 448 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

St. Peter compared with Nicollet County and Minnesota

Census figure	St. Peter	Nicollet County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	26%	28%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	37%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	8.3%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	4.1%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,875	$57,389	—

Older residents in towns around St. Peter

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Le Sueur, MN	10 mi	788	102
North Mankato, MN	11 mi	2,411	307
Mankato, MN	11 mi	5,772	979
Eagle Lake, MN	12 mi	357	13
Le Center, MN	12 mi	347	49
Lake Crystal, MN	20 mi	501	29

Nursing homes near St. Peter

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Benedictine Living Community Of St. Peter	St Peter, MN	1.6 mi	4 of 5	79	(507) 934-2203
Cura Of Le Sueur	Le Sueur, MN	9.0 mi	2 of 5	50	(507) 665-3375
Oaklawn Health Care, LLC	Mankato, MN	12 mi	2 of 5	60	(507) 388-2913
Pathstone Living	Mankato, MN	12 mi	2 of 5	69	(507) 345-4576
Central Health Care Center	Le Center, MN	13 mi	3 of 5	40	(507) 357-2275
Hillcrest Health Care, LLC	Mankato, MN	13 mi	1 of 5	95	(507) 387-3491

Home health agencies serving St. Peter

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Society Home Care St Peter	Saint Peter, MN	0.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 931-0949
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	54 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	55 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478
Summit Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	56 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 334-7990

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

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 42% of the $3,823 monthly median income of St. Peter 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. Peter: common questions

What nursing homes are near St. Peter?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Benedictine Living Community Of St. Peter in St Peter (1.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Cura Of Le Sueur in Le Sueur (9.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Oaklawn Health Care, LLC in Mankato (12 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in St. Peter?

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 42% of the $3,823 monthly median income of St. Peter 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.

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