CNA Home Care in Two Harbors, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Two Harbors, MN: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

254

certified beds in the 4 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 Two Harbors are The Waterview Shores LLC in Two Harbors (0.4 mi), Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth (23 mi), Aftenro Home in Duluth (25 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).

Two Harbors has about 108 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Two Harbors compared with Lake County and Minnesota

Census figure	Two Harbors	Lake County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	4.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	29%	28%
Residents 65 or older	19%	28%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	5.8%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	3.5%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,207	$60,758	—

Older residents in towns around Two Harbors

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rice Lake, MN	23 mi	949	19
Duluth, MN	28 mi	15,068	2,008
Superior, WI	30 mi	4,778	702
Hermantown, MN	31 mi	1,737	331
Proctor, MN	33 mi	732	130
Cloquet, MN	44 mi	2,175	248

Nursing homes near Two Harbors

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Waterview Shores LLC	Two Harbors, MN	0.4 mi	1 of 5	44	(218) 834-8437
Ecumen Lakeshore	Duluth, MN	23 mi	5 of 5	60	(218) 625-7100
Aftenro Home	Duluth, MN	25 mi	1 of 5	54	(218) 728-6600
Benedictine Health Center	Duluth, MN	25 mi	1 of 5	96	(218) 522-8900

Home health agencies serving Two Harbors

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Duluth, MN	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 677-2244
Ecumen Home Care Lakeshore	Duluth, MN	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 625-7848
Tru Home Health, Inc	Arden Hills, MN	153 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 767-6272
Aspirus St. Luke's At Home - Home Care - Duluth	Duluth, MN	25 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 249-6111

Straight-line miles from the center of Two Harbors. 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 Two Harbors

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 $3,851 monthly median income of Two Harbors 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 Two Harbors: common questions

What nursing homes are near Two Harbors?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Waterview Shores LLC in Two Harbors (0.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth (23 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Aftenro Home in Duluth (25 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Two Harbors?

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 $3,851 monthly median income of Two Harbors 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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