CNA Home Care in Waite Park, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Waite Park, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

545

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 Waite Park are Sterling Park Health Care Center in Waite Park (2.7 mi), St Benedicts Care Center in Saint Cloud (5.9 mi), Edenbrook Of St Cloud in Saint Cloud (5.9 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).

Waite Park has about 295 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Waite Park compared with Stearns County and Minnesota

Census figure	Waite Park	Stearns County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	30%	28%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	11%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	9.7%	6.0%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,116	$52,464	—

Older residents in towns around Waite Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. Cloud, MN	3.5 mi	9,413	1,215
St. Joseph, MN	4.2 mi	787	117
St. Augusta, MN	5.4 mi	418	26
Sauk Rapids, MN	6.7 mi	1,713	357
Sartell, MN	6.9 mi	2,993	444
Cold Spring, MN	10.0 mi	847	249

Nursing homes near Waite Park

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sterling Park Health Care Center	Waite Park, MN	2.7 mi	2 of 5	40	(320) 252-9595
St Benedicts Care Center	Saint Cloud, MN	5.9 mi	3 of 5	75	(320) 252-0010
Edenbrook Of St Cloud	Saint Cloud, MN	5.9 mi	3 of 5	77	(320) 251-9120
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home	Sauk Rapids, MN	6.6 mi	5 of 5	146	(320) 252-6525
Country Manor Healthcare And Rehab Center	Sartell, MN	7.1 mi	5 of 5	131	(320) 253-1920
Assumption Home	Cold Spring, MN	10 mi	5 of 5	76	(320) 685-3693

Home health agencies serving Waite Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Waite Park, MN	2.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(320) 774-0777
Centracare Home Health	Waite Park, MN	2.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 259-9375
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	55 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Vitality At Home	Inver Grove Heights, MN	76 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 282-8052

Straight-line miles from the center of Waite Park. 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 Waite Park

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 49% of the $3,260 monthly median income of Waite Park 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 Waite Park: common questions

What nursing homes are near Waite Park?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sterling Park Health Care Center in Waite Park (2.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); St Benedicts Care Center in Saint Cloud (5.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Edenbrook Of St Cloud in Saint Cloud (5.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Waite Park?

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 49% of the $3,260 monthly median income of Waite Park 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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