CNA Home Care in Vernon, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Vernon, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

477

certified beds in the 6 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 Vernon are Tudor Oaks Health Center in Muskego (7.2 mi), Muskego Health And Rehabilitation Center in Muskego (7.2 mi), Complete Care At Kensington in Waukesha (8.5 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).

Vernon has about 194 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Vernon compared with Waukesha County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Vernon	Waukesha County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	25%	28%
Residents 65 or older	28%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.8%	6.8%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	3.5%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$86,583	$65,141	—

Older residents in towns around Vernon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mukwonago, WI	3.3 mi	1,395	109
Tichigan, WI	5.5 mi	1,026	45
Wind Lake, WI	6.7 mi	990	183
Muskego, WI	6.7 mi	5,269	640
Waterford, WI	8.2 mi	1,266	63
Waukesha, WI	9.1 mi	11,096	1,462

Nursing homes near Vernon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tudor Oaks Health Center	Muskego, WI	7.2 mi	2 of 5	50	(414) 529-0100
Muskego Health And Rehabilitation Center	Muskego, WI	7.2 mi	2 of 5	49	(262) 679-0246
Complete Care At Kensington	Waukesha, WI	8.5 mi	1 of 5	150	(262) 548-1400
Lindengrove Mukwonago	Mukwonago, WI	8.6 mi	2 of 5	47	(262) 363-6830
Avina Of Pewaukee	Waukesha, WI	9.5 mi	1 of 5	120	(262) 523-0933
Lindengrove Waukesha	Waukesha, WI	9.6 mi	1 of 5	61	(262) 524-6400

Home health agencies serving Vernon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hannah Home Health Care	Waukesha, WI	9.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(262) 363-2500
Centerwell Home Health	West Allis, WI	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(414) 327-4553
Aurora At Home	Milwaukee, WI	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(414) 327-2295
Preceptor Home Health	Germantown, WI	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(262) 293-3951

Straight-line miles from the center of Vernon. 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 Vernon

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 21% of the $7,215 monthly median income of Vernon 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 Vernon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Vernon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Tudor Oaks Health Center in Muskego (7.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Muskego Health And Rehabilitation Center in Muskego (7.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Complete Care At Kensington in Waukesha (8.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Vernon?

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 21% of the $7,215 monthly median income of Vernon 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.

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