CNA Home Care in Wausau, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Wausau, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

544

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 Wausau are Wausau Manor Health Services in Wausau (1.5 mi), Amethyst Health Of Wausau in Wausau (1.8 mi), Wood Aven Health And Rehabilitation in Wausau (1.9 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).

Wausau has about 1,120 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Wausau compared with Marathon County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Wausau	Marathon County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	30%	28%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.2%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	4.8%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,828	$53,258	—

Older residents in towns around Wausau

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rib Mountain, WI	4.8 mi	1,821	110
Rothschild, WI	6.2 mi	999	113
Weston, WI	6.8 mi	3,060	555
Maine, WI	6.9 mi	519	61
Kronenwetter, WI	10 mi	1,040	94
Mosinee, WI	12 mi	689	116

Nursing homes near Wausau

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wausau Manor Health Services	Wausau, WI	1.5 mi	4 of 5	68	(715) 842-0575
Amethyst Health Of Wausau	Wausau, WI	1.8 mi	1 of 5	80	(715) 842-2028
Wood Aven Health And Rehabilitation	Wausau, WI	1.9 mi	3 of 5	82	(715) 675-9451
North Central Health Care	Wausau, WI	2.3 mi	2 of 5	159	(715) 841-5178
Rennes Health And Rehab Center-Weston	Weston, WI	6.0 mi	5 of 5	130	(715) 393-0400
Pride Tlc Therapy And Living Campus	Weston, WI	6.1 mi	5 of 5	25	(715) 298-3833

Home health agencies serving Wausau

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	33 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	50 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 258-2130
Aspirus At Home	Wausau, WI	2.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 847-2600
Interim Healthcare Of Wausau	Wausau, WI	2.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 842-7707

Straight-line miles from the center of Wausau. 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 Wausau

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 43% of the $3,486 monthly median income of Wausau 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 Wausau: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wausau?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Wausau Manor Health Services in Wausau (1.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Amethyst Health Of Wausau in Wausau (1.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Wood Aven Health And Rehabilitation in Wausau (1.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Wausau?

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 43% of the $3,486 monthly median income of Wausau 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 Wausau, WI