CNA Home Care in Winona, MN: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Winona, MN: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

404

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 Winona are Sainte Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona (0.3 mi), Sauer Health Care in Winona (0.7 mi), Lake Winona Manor in Winona (2.6 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).

Winona has about 857 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Winona compared with Winona County and Minnesota

Census figure	Winona	Winona County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	28%	28%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	5.3%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,606	$55,295	—

Older residents in towns around Winona

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Goodview, MN	2.6 mi	781	45
Arcadia, WI	16 mi	378	84
St. Charles, MN	20 mi	560	62
Holmen, WI	21 mi	1,556	373
La Crescent, MN	24 mi	1,204	155
French Island, WI	24 mi	898	31

Nursing homes near Winona

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sainte Anne Extended Healthcare	Winona, MN	0.3 mi	4 of 5	103	(507) 205-6208
Sauer Health Care	Winona, MN	0.7 mi	1 of 5	61	(507) 454-5540
Lake Winona Manor	Winona, MN	2.6 mi	4 of 5	80	(507) 457-4366
Marinuka Manor	Galesville, WI	16 mi	5 of 5	50	(608) 582-2211
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home	Rushford, MN	18 mi	5 of 5	65	(507) 864-7714
Whitewater Health Services	St Charles, MN	20 mi	2 of 5	45	(507) 932-3283

Home health agencies serving Winona

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Rochester, MN	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 282-2246
Adara Home Health Inc	Buffalo, MN	133 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 682-3005
Interim Healthcare Of Rochester	Rochester, MN	41 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(507) 200-1111
International Quality Homecare	Rochester, MN	41 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(888) 995-4742

Straight-line miles from the center of Winona. 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 Winona

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 35% of the $4,551 monthly median income of Winona 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 Winona: common questions

What nursing homes are near Winona?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sainte Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona (0.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Sauer Health Care in Winona (0.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lake Winona Manor in Winona (2.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Winona?

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 35% of the $4,551 monthly median income of Winona 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Winona, MN