CNA Home Care in Abilene, KS: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Abilene, KS: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

355

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$15.03

median hourly wage of home care aides in Kansas (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

Kansas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Abilene are Memorial Hospital Ltcu (Village Manor) in Abilene (1.2 mi), Enterprise Estates Nuring Center in Enterprise (6.5 mi), Chapman Valley Manor in Chapman (12 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Kansas earn a median $15.03 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Abilene has about 265 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Abilene compared with Dickinson County and Kansas

Census figure	Abilene	Dickinson County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	2.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	33%
Residents 65 or older	24%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.8%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	5.6%	4.7%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,165	$50,561	—

Older residents in towns around Abilene

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Junction City, KS	21 mi	2,164	459
Salina, KS	22 mi	8,567	1,360
Fort Riley, KS	26 mi	0	0
Clay Center, KS	32 mi	989	115
Lindsborg, KS	34 mi	775	140
Manhattan, KS	38 mi	5,364	667

Nursing homes near Abilene

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Memorial Hospital Ltcu (Village Manor)	Abilene, KS	1.2 mi	4 of 5	75	(785) 263-1431
Enterprise Estates Nuring Center	Enterprise, KS	6.5 mi	2 of 5	40	(785) 263-8278
Chapman Valley Manor	Chapman, KS	12 mi	4 of 5	30	(785) 922-6525
Holiday Resort Of Salina	Salina, KS	19 mi	2 of 5	60	(785) 825-2201
Salina Presbyterian Manor	Salina, KS	19 mi	1 of 5	60	(785) 825-1366
Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center	Salina, KS	21 mi	1 of 5	90	(785) 823-7107

Home health agencies serving Abilene

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Wesley Healthcare At Home	Salina, KS	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 825-8500
Home Health & Hospice Of Dickinson County	Abilene, KS	1.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 263-6630
Inmyhome, A Division Of Occk, Inc	Salina, KS	21 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 823-2025
Accessible Home Care, LLC	Salina, KS	23 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(785) 493-8111

Straight-line miles from the center of Abilene. 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 Abilene

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,430 monthly median income of Abilene households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 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 Abilene: common questions

What nursing homes are near Abilene?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Memorial Hospital Ltcu (Village Manor) in Abilene (1.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Enterprise Estates Nuring Center in Enterprise (6.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Chapman Valley Manor in Chapman (12 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Abilene?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,430 monthly median income of Abilene households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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.

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