CNA Home Care in Stillwater, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Stillwater, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

455

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 Stillwater are Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater in Stillwater (0.6 mi), The Estates At Greeley LLC in Stillwater (0.7 mi), The Estates At Linden LLC in Stillwater (1.0 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).

Stillwater has about 287 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Stillwater compared with Washington County and Minnesota

Census figure	Stillwater	Washington County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	27%	28%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	6.7%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	3.0%	3.8%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,408	$75,658	—

Older residents in towns around Stillwater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Oak Park Heights, MN	2.0 mi	1,489	505
Bayport, MN	3.9 mi	497	89
Grant, MN	4.3 mi	757	83
North Hudson, WI	5.7 mi	686	29
Lake Elmo, MN	6.2 mi	2,217	218
Mahtomedi, MN	6.8 mi	1,776	251

Nursing homes near Stillwater

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater	Stillwater, MN	0.6 mi	3 of 5	50	(651) 439-7180
The Estates At Greeley LLC	Stillwater, MN	0.7 mi	4 of 5	64	(651) 439-5775
The Estates At Linden LLC	Stillwater, MN	1.0 mi	5 of 5	51	(651) 439-5004
Gables Of Boutwells Landing	Oak Park Heights, MN	1.9 mi	4 of 5	108	(651) 430-7200
Christian Community Home	Hudson, WI	7.4 mi	5 of 5	50	(715) 386-9303
Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake	White Bear Lake, MN	9.5 mi	4 of 5	132	(651) 232-1818

Home health agencies serving Stillwater

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Brooklyn Park, MN	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(763) 416-0289
Lakeview Homecare	Oak Park Heights, MN	0.9 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	Robbinsdale, MN	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 546-9020
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888

Straight-line miles from the center of Stillwater. 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 Stillwater

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 24% of the $6,701 monthly median income of Stillwater 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 Stillwater: common questions

What nursing homes are near Stillwater?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater in Stillwater (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Estates At Greeley LLC in Stillwater (0.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); The Estates At Linden LLC in Stillwater (1.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Stillwater?

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 24% of the $6,701 monthly median income of Stillwater 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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