CNA Home Care in Waupaca, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Waupaca, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

649

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 Waupaca are Bethany Home in Waupaca (0.7 mi), WI Veterans Home Moses Hall in King (2.5 mi), WI Veterans Hm Ainsworth Hall in King (2.5 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).

Waupaca has about 209 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Waupaca compared with Waupaca County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Waupaca	Waupaca County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	30%	28%
Residents 65 or older	23%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	13%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	10%	5.9%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,510	$47,287	—

Older residents in towns around Waupaca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New London, WI	17 mi	1,281	320
Hortonville, WI	21 mi	710	30
Winneconne, WI	24 mi	557	78
Plover, WI	24 mi	2,051	228
Clintonville, WI	24 mi	903	151
Greenville, WI	26 mi	1,843	107

Nursing homes near Waupaca

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bethany Home	Waupaca, WI	0.7 mi	5 of 5	100	(715) 258-5521
WI Veterans Home Moses Hall	King, WI	2.5 mi	5 of 5	192	(715) 258-5586
WI Veterans Hm Ainsworth Hall	King, WI	2.5 mi	5 of 5	198	(715) 258-5586
Avina Of Weyauwega	Weyauwega, WI	7.6 mi	1 of 5	84	(920) 867-3121
Manawa Com Nur Ctr	Manawa, WI	11 mi	1 of 5	25	(920) 596-2566
St Joseph Residence	New London, WI	17 mi	5 of 5	50	(920) 982-5354

Home health agencies serving Waupaca

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7260
Aveanna Home Health	Waupaca, WI	2.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 258-2130
Interim Healthcare Of NE WI Inc.	Green Bay, WI	51 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 494-9444
Thedacare At Home	Appleton, WI	36 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 969-0919

Straight-line miles from the center of Waupaca. 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 Waupaca

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 58% of the $2,626 monthly median income of Waupaca 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 Waupaca: common questions

What nursing homes are near Waupaca?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bethany Home in Waupaca (0.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); WI Veterans Home Moses Hall in King (2.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); WI Veterans Hm Ainsworth Hall in King (2.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Waupaca?

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 58% of the $2,626 monthly median income of Waupaca 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 Waupaca, WI