CNA Home Care in Bolivar, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Bolivar, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

563

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 Bolivar are Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar (0.7 mi), Parkview Health Care Facility in Bolivar (1.1 mi), Big Spring Care Center For Rehab And Healthcare in Humansville (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).

Bolivar has about 502 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Bolivar compared with Polk County and Missouri

Census figure	Bolivar	Polk County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	4.5%	2.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	38%	34%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	16%	10%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	4.3%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,158	$40,120	—

Older residents in towns around Bolivar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Buffalo, MO	18 mi	454	68
Willard, MO	22 mi	667	26
Strafford, MO	29 mi	281	52
Springfield, MO	29 mi	27,514	4,304
Republic, MO	30 mi	3,124	232
Marshfield, MO	33 mi	1,492	158

Nursing homes near Bolivar

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility	Bolivar, MO	0.7 mi	2 of 5	111	(417) 326-7648
Parkview Health Care Facility	Bolivar, MO	1.1 mi	4 of 5	78	(417) 326-3000
Big Spring Care Center For Rehab And Healthcare	Humansville, MO	15 mi	1 of 5	60	(417) 754-8711
Northwood Hills Care Center	Humansville, MO	16 mi	2 of 5	120	(417) 754-2208
Colonial Springs Healthcare Center	Buffalo, MO	18 mi	2 of 5	134	(417) 345-2228
Buffalo Prairie Center For Rehab And Healthcare	Buffalo, MO	18 mi	1 of 5	60	(417) 932-8040

Home health agencies serving Bolivar

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	94 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	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(417) 877-7474
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	113 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442
Vitalcaring Group	Springfield, MO	32 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 Bolivar. 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 Bolivar

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 43% of the $3,180 monthly median income of Bolivar 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 Bolivar: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bolivar?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar (0.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Parkview Health Care Facility in Bolivar (1.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Big Spring Care Center For Rehab And Healthcare in Humansville (15 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Bolivar?

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 43% of the $3,180 monthly median income of Bolivar 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 Bolivar, MO