CNA Home Care in Cuba, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Cuba, 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 Cuba are Cuba Manor Inc in Cuba (0.4 mi), Steelville Senior Living in Steelville (7.1 mi), St James Living Center in Saint James (12 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).

Cuba has about 61 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Cuba compared with Crawford County and Missouri

Census figure	Cuba	Crawford County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	40%	34%
Residents 65 or older	17%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	9.0%	10%
Households with no vehicle	9.8%	4.7%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,318	$44,175	—

Older residents in towns around Cuba

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. James, MO	12 mi	898	131
Sullivan, MO	17 mi	1,280	214
Owensville, MO	20 mi	552	179
Rolla, MO	21 mi	2,865	447
St. Clair, MO	30 mi	776	96
Salem, MO	30 mi	1,025	163

Nursing homes near Cuba

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cuba Manor Inc	Cuba, MO	0.4 mi	4 of 5	90	(573) 885-4500
Steelville Senior Living	Steelville, MO	7.1 mi	1 of 5	72	(573) 260-8850
St James Living Center	Saint James, MO	12 mi	3 of 5	90	(573) 265-8921
Life Care Center Of Sullivan	Sullivan, MO	16 mi	4 of 5	120	(573) 468-3128
Meramec Nursing	Sullivan, MO	16 mi	1 of 5	60	(573) 468-7733
Stonebridge Owensville	Owensville, MO	20 mi	3 of 5	131	(573) 437-6877

Home health agencies serving Cuba

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	58 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Elara Caring	Farmington, MO	58 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 431-3956
Mercy Home Health	Saint Louis, MO	64 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 729-4550

Straight-line miles from the center of Cuba. 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 Cuba

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 48% of the $2,860 monthly median income of Cuba 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 Cuba: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cuba?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cuba Manor Inc in Cuba (0.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Steelville Senior Living in Steelville (7.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); St James Living Center in Saint James (12 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Cuba?

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 48% of the $2,860 monthly median income of Cuba 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.

More near Cuba

More senior care near Cuba

Nursing Assistants in nearby cities

Other care in Cuba

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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 Cuba, MO