Zumbrota, Minnesota

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

Hands-on personal care at home from a certified nursing assistant, for families who want state-certified training. Post what you need in Zumbrota for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Zumbrota, MN: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
342
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 Zumbrota are Zumbrota Care Center in Zumbrota (0.2 mi), Edenbrook Pine Haven in Pine Island (6.3 mi), Rochester Rehabilitation And Living Center in Rochester (17 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).

Zumbrota has about 229 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Zumbrota compared with Goodhue County and Minnesota

Census figureZumbrotaGoodhue CountyMinnesota
Residents 85 or older5.9%3.0%2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability30%27%28%
Residents 65 or older24%21%17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone33%29%30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)14%9.9%8.8%
Households with no vehicle7.6%6.8%6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$55,714$60,009—

Older residents in towns around Zumbrota

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Pine Island, MN7.1 mi558104
Byron, MN18 mi849104
Kasson, MN18 mi1,037123
Cannon Falls, MN19 mi922164
Red Wing, MN20 mi3,493519
Dodge Center, MN20 mi41944

Nursing homes near Zumbrota

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Zumbrota Care CenterZumbrota, MN0.2 mi4 of 542(507) 732-8400
Edenbrook Pine HavenPine Island, MN6.3 mi2 of 570(507) 356-8304
Rochester Rehabilitation And Living CenterRochester, MN17 mi1 of 556(507) 322-5555
St Crispin Living CommunityRed Wing, MN18 mi4 of 564(651) 388-1234
Madonna Towers Of RochesterRochester, MN18 mi3 of 562(507) 288-3911
Edenbrook Rochester WestRochester, MN19 mi2 of 548(507) 288-1818

Home health agencies serving Zumbrota

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Aveanna Home HealthRochester, MN19 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides(507) 282-2246
Adara Home Health IncBuffalo, MN85 mi3 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(763) 682-3005
Interim Healthcare Of RochesterRochester, MN19 mi2.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(507) 200-1111
Comfort HealthRochester, MN19 mi2 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides(507) 281-2332

Straight-line miles from the center of Zumbrota. 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 Zumbrota

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 34% of the $4,643 monthly median income of Zumbrota 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 Zumbrota: common questions

What nursing homes are near Zumbrota?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Zumbrota Care Center in Zumbrota (0.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Edenbrook Pine Haven in Pine Island (6.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Rochester Rehabilitation And Living Center in Rochester (17 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Zumbrota?

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 34% of the $4,643 monthly median income of Zumbrota 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.

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.

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