CNA Home Care in West Salem, WI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in West Salem, WI: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

434

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 West Salem are Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem (0.6 mi), Lakeview Health Center in West Salem (0.9 mi), Onalaska Care Center in Onalaska (6.4 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).

West Salem has about 123 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

West Salem compared with La Crosse County and Wisconsin

Census figure	West Salem	La Crosse County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	28%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.1%	9.7%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	7.0%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,333	$55,379	—

Older residents in towns around West Salem

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Onalaska, WI	5.9 mi	3,955	708
La Crosse, WI	8.5 mi	8,794	1,227
French Island, WI	9.1 mi	898	31
Holmen, WI	10 mi	1,556	373
La Crescent, MN	12 mi	1,204	155
Sparta, WI	14 mi	1,636	142

Nursing homes near West Salem

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mulder Health Care Facility	West Salem, WI	0.6 mi	1 of 5	87	(608) 786-1600
Lakeview Health Center	West Salem, WI	0.9 mi	5 of 5	50	(608) 786-1400
Onalaska Care Center	Onalaska, WI	6.4 mi	5 of 5	80	(608) 783-4681
Hillview Health Care Ctr	La Crosse, WI	10 mi	5 of 5	37	(608) 789-4800
Benedictine Manor Of Lacrosse	La Crosse, WI	11 mi	1 of 5	80	(608) 788-9870
Bethany St Joseph Care Ctr	La Crosse, WI	11 mi	4 of 5	100	(608) 788-5700

Home health agencies serving West Salem

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	La Crosse, WI	9.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 406-3140
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	154 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108
Almost Family	Eau Claire, WI	68 mi	2 of 5	nursing, home health aides	(715) 831-0631
International Quality Homecare	Rochester, MN	71 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(888) 995-4742

Straight-line miles from the center of West Salem. 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 West Salem

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 34% of the $4,444 monthly median income of West Salem 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 West Salem: common questions

What nursing homes are near West Salem?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem (0.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lakeview Health Center in West Salem (0.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Onalaska Care Center in Onalaska (6.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in West Salem?

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 34% of the $4,444 monthly median income of West Salem 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 West Salem, WI