CNA Home Care in Columbia, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Columbia, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

591

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 Columbia are Parkside Manor in Columbia (2.2 mi), Columbia Post Acute in Columbia (2.3 mi), Villa At Blue Ridge, The in Columbia (2.5 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).

Columbia has about 2,037 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Columbia compared with Boone County and Missouri

Census figure	Columbia	Boone County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	29%	34%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.6%	10%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	5.9%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,506	$64,058	—

Older residents in towns around Columbia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ashland, MO	10 mi	733	29
Centralia, MO	21 mi	986	46
Fulton, MO	21 mi	1,891	288
Boonville, MO	23 mi	1,531	184
Holts Summit, MO	24 mi	758	29
Fayette, MO	24 mi	352	62

Nursing homes near Columbia

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Parkside Manor	Columbia, MO	2.2 mi	1 of 5	120	(573) 449-1448
Columbia Post Acute	Columbia, MO	2.3 mi	5 of 5	70	(573) 397-7144
Villa At Blue Ridge, The	Columbia, MO	2.5 mi	1 of 5	97	(573) 474-6111
Bluffs, The	Columbia, MO	2.7 mi	1 of 5	132	(573) 442-6060
Neighborhoods Rehabilitation And Skilled Nursing B	Columbia, MO	2.7 mi	2 of 5	120	(573) 256-4620
Columbia Manor Health & Rehabilitation	Columbia, MO	2.9 mi	2 of 5	52	(573) 449-1246

Home health agencies serving Columbia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Central Missouri Home Health	Jefferson City, MO	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(573) 681-3777
Phoenix Home Care	Jefferson City, MO	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 635-3900
Hometown Homecare	Fayette, MO	22 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(660) 248-2100

Straight-line miles from the center of Columbia. 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 Columbia

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 27% of the $5,042 monthly median income of Columbia 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 Columbia: common questions

What nursing homes are near Columbia?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Parkside Manor in Columbia (2.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Columbia Post Acute in Columbia (2.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Villa At Blue Ridge, The in Columbia (2.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Columbia?

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 27% of the $5,042 monthly median income of Columbia 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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