CNA Home Care in Anderson, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Anderson, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

542

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$15.90

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

$15.00

Missouri minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Anderson are Mcdonald County Living Center in Anderson (0.8 mi), Medicalodges Neosho in Neosho (12 mi), Concordia Nursing & Rehab, LLC in Bella Vista (16 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Missouri earn a median $15.90 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Anderson has about 53 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Anderson compared with McDonald County and Missouri

Census figure	Anderson	McDonald County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	0.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	37%	34%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.8%	13%	10%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.8%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,583	$33,466	—

Older residents in towns around Anderson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Neosho, MO	14 mi	1,968	210
Gravette, AR	16 mi	552	155
Bella Vista, AR	16 mi	10,005	1,171
Grove, OK	20 mi	2,146	199
Granby, MO	21 mi	353	32
Centerton, AR	22 mi	1,586	89

Nursing homes near Anderson

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mcdonald County Living Center	Anderson, MO	0.8 mi	4 of 5	96	(417) 845-3351
Medicalodges Neosho	Neosho, MO	12 mi	4 of 5	114	(417) 451-2544
Concordia Nursing & Rehab, LLC	Bella Vista, AR	16 mi	not rated	102	(479) 855-3735
Highlands Of Bella Vista Health & Rehab, LLC	Bella Vista, AR	16 mi	5 of 5	90	(479) 876-1847
Seneca Nursing	Seneca, MO	16 mi	1 of 5	80	(417) 776-8041
Betty Ann Nursing Center	Grove, OK	19 mi	1 of 5	60	(918) 786-2275

Home health agencies serving Anderson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Freeman Home Care Services	Joplin, MO	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 347-6000
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Joplin, MO	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(417) 206-6500
Vitalcaring Group	Springfield, MO	75 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 883-1648
Integrity Home Care + Hospice	Springfield, MO	75 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 889-9773

Straight-line miles from the center of Anderson. 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 Anderson

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $2,882 monthly median income of Anderson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Anderson: common questions

What nursing homes are near Anderson?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mcdonald County Living Center in Anderson (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Medicalodges Neosho in Neosho (12 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Concordia Nursing & Rehab, LLC in Bella Vista (16 mi, not rated overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Anderson?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $2,882 monthly median income of Anderson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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