CNA Home Care in Butler, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Butler, MO: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

301

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 Butler are Butler Rehab And Healthcare Center in Butler (0.5 mi), Medicalodges Butler in Butler (0.8 mi), Baptist Homes Of Adrian in Adrian (9.4 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).

Butler has about 229 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Butler compared with Bates County and Missouri

Census figure	Butler	Bates County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	2.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	39%	34%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.1%	10%
Households with no vehicle	13%	7.5%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,895	$45,694	—

Older residents in towns around Butler

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Harrisonville, MO	27 mi	1,640	245
Nevada, MO	29 mi	1,455	131
Louisburg, KS	31 mi	1,100	117
Clinton, MO	32 mi	2,188	346
El Dorado Springs, MO	32 mi	835	106
Peculiar, MO	33 mi	831	82

Nursing homes near Butler

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Butler Rehab And Healthcare Center	Butler, MO	0.5 mi	1 of 5	98	(660) 679-6158
Medicalodges Butler	Butler, MO	0.8 mi	4 of 5	105	(660) 679-3179
Baptist Homes Of Adrian	Adrian, MO	9.4 mi	4 of 5	38	(816) 297-8901
Appleton City Manor	Appleton City, MO	18 mi	1 of 5	60	(660) 476-2128

Home health agencies serving Butler

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	55 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442
Carter Healthcare	Overland Park, KS	51 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 901-0440
Visiting Nurse Association	Kansas City, MO	51 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 531-1200

Straight-line miles from the center of Butler. 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 Butler

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 50% of the $2,741 monthly median income of Butler 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 Butler: common questions

What nursing homes are near Butler?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Butler Rehab And Healthcare Center in Butler (0.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Medicalodges Butler in Butler (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Baptist Homes Of Adrian in Adrian (9.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Butler?

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 50% of the $2,741 monthly median income of Butler 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 Butler, MO