CNA Home Care in Wahpeton, ND: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Wahpeton, ND: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

163

certified beds in the 3 nearest nursing homes

$18.96

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

$7.25

North Dakota minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Wahpeton are St Catherines Living Center in Wahpeton (0.5 mi), St Francis Home in Breckenridge (1.2 mi), St Gerard's Community Of Care in Hankinson (20 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in North Dakota earn a median $18.96 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). North Dakota's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Wahpeton has about 158 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Wahpeton compared with Richland County and North Dakota

Census figure	Wahpeton	Richland County	North Dakota
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	27%	31%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	10%	6.3%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,228	$51,739	—

Older residents in towns around Wahpeton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Breckenridge, MN	1.4 mi	667	231
Fergus Falls, MN	26 mi	3,663	884
Barnesville, MN	28 mi	359	57
Pelican Rapids, MN	32 mi	444	108
Horace, ND	36 mi	294	0
Moorhead, MN	41 mi	5,703	928

Nursing homes near Wahpeton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St Catherines Living Center	Wahpeton, ND	0.5 mi	2 of 5	49	(701) 642-6667
St Francis Home	Breckenridge, MN	1.2 mi	5 of 5	80	(218) 643-3000
St Gerard's Community Of Care	Hankinson, ND	20 mi	3 of 5	34	(701) 242-7891

Home health agencies serving Wahpeton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Chi Health At Home	Breckenridge, MN	2.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 643-2275
Benedictine Home Health	Wahpeton, ND	9.7 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(701) 642-6667
Richland County Home Health Agency	Wahpeton, ND	9.7 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(701) 642-7735

Straight-line miles from the center of Wahpeton. 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 Wahpeton

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,686 monthly median income of Wahpeton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota'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 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 Wahpeton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wahpeton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St Catherines Living Center in Wahpeton (0.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); St Francis Home in Breckenridge (1.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); St Gerard's Community Of Care in Hankinson (20 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Wahpeton?

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,686 monthly median income of Wahpeton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota'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 Wahpeton, ND