CNA Home Care in Barnhart, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Barnhart, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

951

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 Barnhart are Scenic Wellness And Rehabilitation Center in Herculaneum (5.6 mi), Woodland Manor Nursing Center in Arnold (7.1 mi), South County Health Care Center in Arnold (8.6 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).

Barnhart has about 54 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Barnhart compared with Jefferson County and Missouri

Census figure	Barnhart	Jefferson County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	34%	34%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	9.3%	10%
Households with no vehicle	2.7%	3.7%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,875	$57,683	—

Older residents in towns around Barnhart

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Imperial, MO	1.6 mi	649	48
Pevely, MO	3.4 mi	811	91
Herculaneum, MO	5.5 mi	814	141
Arnold, MO	6.4 mi	4,078	425
Crystal City, MO	8.0 mi	961	190
Festus, MO	8.1 mi	2,090	208

Nursing homes near Barnhart

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Scenic Wellness And Rehabilitation Center	Herculaneum, MO	5.6 mi	4 of 5	189	(636) 931-2995
Woodland Manor Nursing Center	Arnold, MO	7.1 mi	2 of 5	178	(636) 296-1400
South County Health Care Center	Arnold, MO	8.6 mi	1 of 5	153	(636) 296-5455
Fountainbleau Nursing Center	Festus, MO	9.6 mi	4 of 5	116	(636) 937-3500
Crystal Oaks	Festus, MO	9.9 mi	4 of 5	131	(636) 933-1818
Delmar Gardens South	Saint Louis, MO	10 mi	4 of 5	184	(314) 842-0588

Home health agencies serving Barnhart

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercy Home Health	Saint Louis, MO	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 525-1045
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Healthy Family Home Care, LLC	Ellisville, MO	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 594-2332
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600

Straight-line miles from the center of Barnhart. 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 Barnhart

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 25% of the $5,573 monthly median income of Barnhart 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 Barnhart: common questions

What nursing homes are near Barnhart?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Scenic Wellness And Rehabilitation Center in Herculaneum (5.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Woodland Manor Nursing Center in Arnold (7.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); South County Health Care Center in Arnold (8.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Barnhart?

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 25% of the $5,573 monthly median income of Barnhart 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.

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