CNA Home Care in Waupun, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Waupun, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

469

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 Waupun are Complete Care At Christian Home LLC in Waupun (1.0 mi), Avina Of Mayville in Mayville (13 mi), Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam (14 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).

Waupun has about 269 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Waupun compared with Dodge County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Waupun	Dodge County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	30%	28%
Residents 65 or older	14%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.1%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	6.9%	4.1%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,694	$52,843	—

Older residents in towns around Waupun

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Beaver Dam, WI	12 mi	3,018	374
Mayville, WI	13 mi	1,090	123
Horicon, WI	14 mi	673	61
Lomira, WI	15 mi	446	85
Ripon, WI	15 mi	1,814	243
Juneau, WI	16 mi	464	62

Nursing homes near Waupun

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Complete Care At Christian Home LLC	Waupun, WI	1.0 mi	2 of 5	50	(920) 324-9051
Avina Of Mayville	Mayville, WI	13 mi	3 of 5	80	(920) 387-0354
Hillside Manor	Beaver Dam, WI	14 mi	2 of 5	115	(920) 887-5901
Beaver Dam Health Care Center	Beaver Dam, WI	14 mi	1 of 5	90	(920) 887-7191
Markesan Resident Home	Markesan, WI	14 mi	5 of 5	50	(920) 398-2751
Randolph Health Services	Randolph, WI	15 mi	3 of 5	84	(920) 326-3171

Home health agencies serving Waupun

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Preceptor Home Health	Germantown, WI	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(262) 293-3951
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	72 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 288-5100
Hillside Home Care	Beaver Dam, WI	13 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 887-4050
Ssm Health At Home Home Health - Fond Du Lac	Fond Du Lac, WI	11 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 923-7950

Straight-line miles from the center of Waupun. 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 Waupun

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 39% of the $3,891 monthly median income of Waupun 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 Waupun: common questions

What nursing homes are near Waupun?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Complete Care At Christian Home LLC in Waupun (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Avina Of Mayville in Mayville (13 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam (14 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Waupun?

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 39% of the $3,891 monthly median income of Waupun 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 Waupun, WI