CNA Home Care in Ava, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Ava, MO: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

303

certified beds in the 4 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 Ava are Heart Of The Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava (1.3 mi), Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield (14 mi), Glenwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Seymour (15 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).

Ava has about 117 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Ava compared with Douglas County and Missouri

Census figure	Ava	Douglas County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	3.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	61%	41%	34%
Residents 65 or older	20%	25%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	31%	20%	10%
Households with no vehicle	7.8%	4.7%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,614	$37,829	—

Older residents in towns around Ava

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rogersville, MO	25 mi	283	25
Mountain Grove, MO	25 mi	1,069	115
Marshfield, MO	30 mi	1,492	158
Forsyth, MO	31 mi	1,007	247
Ozark, MO	31 mi	3,268	339
Strafford, MO	33 mi	281	52

Nursing homes near Ava

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Heart Of The Ozarks Healthcare Center	Ava, MO	1.3 mi	4 of 5	120	(417) 683-4129
Rocky Ridge Manor	Mansfield, MO	14 mi	1 of 5	65	(417) 924-8116
Glenwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center	Seymour, MO	15 mi	4 of 5	60	(417) 935-2992
Hartville Care Center	Hartville, MO	22 mi	3 of 5	58	(417) 741-6192

Home health agencies serving Ava

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlas Home Health And Therapy, LLC	Branson, MO	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(417) 320-1237
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	85 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Springfield, MO	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(417) 877-7474
Vitalcaring Group	Springfield, MO	35 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 883-1648

Straight-line miles from the center of Ava. 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 Ava

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 60% of the $2,301 monthly median income of Ava 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 Ava: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ava?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Heart Of The Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield (14 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Glenwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Seymour (15 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Ava?

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 60% of the $2,301 monthly median income of Ava 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 Ava, MO