CNA Home Care in Cheney, KS: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Cheney, KS: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

355

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$15.03

median hourly wage of home care aides in Kansas (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

Kansas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Cheney are Cheney Golden Age Home in Cheney (0.1 mi), Medicalodges Goddard in Goddard (11 mi), Prairie Sunset Home Inc in Pretty Prairie (16 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Kansas earn a median $15.03 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Cheney has about 87 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Cheney compared with Sedgwick County and Kansas

Census figure	Cheney	Sedgwick County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	9.7%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	9.7%	5.7%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,911	$56,161	—

Older residents in towns around Cheney

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Goddard, KS	12 mi	694	210
Clearwater, KS	18 mi	342	45
Kingman, KS	18 mi	606	112
Maize, KS	20 mi	774	24
Haysville, KS	24 mi	1,640	124
Wichita, KS	24 mi	62,611	7,577

Nursing homes near Cheney

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cheney Golden Age Home	Cheney, KS	0.1 mi	3 of 5	40	(316) 540-3691
Medicalodges Goddard	Goddard, KS	11 mi	3 of 5	60	(316) 794-8635
Prairie Sunset Home Inc	Pretty Prairie, KS	16 mi	5 of 5	43	(620) 459-6822
Family Health & Rehabilitation Center	Wichita, KS	18 mi	4 of 5	72	(316) 425-5600
Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Clearwater, KS	18 mi	1 of 5	55	(620) 584-2271
Rolling Hills Health And Rehab	Wichita, KS	18 mi	2 of 5	85	(316) 722-6916

Home health agencies serving Cheney

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Wichita, KS	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 268-8588
Traditions Health	Wichita, KS	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 866-2929
Phoenix Home Care	Wichita, KS	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 688-5511
Faith Home Health	Wichita, KS	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 370-2116

Straight-line miles from the center of Cheney. 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 Cheney

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 63% of the $2,076 monthly median income of Cheney households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Cheney: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cheney?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cheney Golden Age Home in Cheney (0.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Medicalodges Goddard in Goddard (11 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Prairie Sunset Home Inc in Pretty Prairie (16 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Cheney?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 63% of the $2,076 monthly median income of Cheney households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Cheney, KS