CNA Home Care in Aurora, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Aurora, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

559

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 Aurora are Ascend At Aurora in Aurora (0.8 mi), Ozarks Methodist Manor, The in Marionville (4.8 mi), MT Vernon Nursing in Mount Vernon (10 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).

Aurora has about 181 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Aurora compared with Lawrence County and Missouri

Census figure	Aurora	Lawrence County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	35%	34%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	8.9%	10%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	6.3%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,077	$44,713	—

Older residents in towns around Aurora

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Marionville, MO	5.2 mi	440	67
Mount Vernon, MO	11 mi	889	175
Monett, MO	12 mi	1,761	411
Clever, MO	14 mi	235	16
Cassville, MO	22 mi	732	20
Republic, MO	22 mi	3,124	232

Nursing homes near Aurora

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ascend At Aurora	Aurora, MO	0.8 mi	1 of 5	125	(417) 678-2165
Ozarks Methodist Manor, The	Marionville, MO	4.8 mi	1 of 5	78	(417) 258-2573
MT Vernon Nursing	Mount Vernon, MO	10 mi	4 of 5	60	(417) 466-2260
Lawrence County Manor	Mount Vernon, MO	11 mi	1 of 5	90	(417) 466-2183
Lacoba Homes Inc	Monett, MO	13 mi	5 of 5	79	(417) 235-7895
Republic Nursing & Rehab	Republic, MO	17 mi	5 of 5	127	(417) 732-1822

Home health agencies serving Aurora

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	127 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Phoenix Home Care	Wichita, KS	201 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 688-5511
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Joplin, MO	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(417) 206-6500
Coxhealth At Home	Springfield, MO	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 269-4663

Straight-line miles from the center of Aurora. 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 Aurora

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 52% of the $2,673 monthly median income of Aurora 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 Aurora: common questions

What nursing homes are near Aurora?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Ascend At Aurora in Aurora (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Ozarks Methodist Manor, The in Marionville (4.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); MT Vernon Nursing in Mount Vernon (10 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Aurora?

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 52% of the $2,673 monthly median income of Aurora 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; 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 Aurora, MO