CNA Home Care in Tomah, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Tomah, WI: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

332

certified beds in the 5 nearest nursing homes

$17.47

median hourly wage of home care aides in Wisconsin (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Tomah are Tomah Nursing And Rehab in Tomah (1.3 mi), Rolling Hills Rehab Ctr in Sparta (16 mi), Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta (16 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Wisconsin earn a median $17.47 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Tomah has about 461 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Tomah compared with Monroe County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Tomah	Monroe County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	4.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	32%	28%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	12%	8.3%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,931	$49,811	—

Older residents in towns around Tomah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sparta, WI	16 mi	1,636	142
New Lisbon, WI	19 mi	331	39
Mauston, WI	25 mi	880	172
Black River Falls, WI	27 mi	917	147
West Salem, WI	30 mi	975	123
Viroqua, WI	35 mi	1,191	142

Nursing homes near Tomah

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tomah Nursing And Rehab	Tomah, WI	1.3 mi	2 of 5	74	(608) 372-3241
Rolling Hills Rehab Ctr	Sparta, WI	16 mi	3 of 5	50	(608) 269-8800
Morrow Memorial Home	Sparta, WI	16 mi	5 of 5	78	(608) 269-3168
Crest View Nursing Home	New Lisbon, WI	18 mi	5 of 5	50	(608) 562-3667
Elroy Health Services	Elroy, WI	20 mi	1 of 5	80	(608) 462-8491

Home health agencies serving Tomah

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	La Crosse, WI	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 406-3140
Aveanna Home Health	Baraboo, WI	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 356-7570
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	131 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108
Transitions Home Health Of Central Wisconsin	Stevens Point, WI	59 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 544-2322

Straight-line miles from the center of Tomah. 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 Tomah

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,578 monthly median income of Tomah households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Tomah: common questions

What nursing homes are near Tomah?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Tomah Nursing And Rehab in Tomah (1.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Rolling Hills Rehab Ctr in Sparta (16 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta (16 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Tomah?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,578 monthly median income of Tomah households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Tomah, WI