CNA Home Care in Dexter, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Dexter, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

420

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 Dexter are Cypress Point-Skilled Nursing By Americare in Dexter (0.2 mi), Memory Lane Of Dexter in Dexter (0.3 mi), Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter (1.3 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).

Dexter has about 280 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Dexter compared with Stoddard County and Missouri

Census figure	Dexter	Stoddard County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	46%	34%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	13%	10%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	3.6%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,924	$43,160	—

Older residents in towns around Dexter

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Malden, MO	13 mi	753	33
Sikeston, MO	22 mi	3,549	377
Poplar Bluff, MO	25 mi	3,268	308
New Madrid, MO	27 mi	560	110
Portageville, MO	29 mi	387	87
Piggott, AR	31 mi	664	100

Nursing homes near Dexter

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cypress Point-Skilled Nursing By Americare	Dexter, MO	0.2 mi	4 of 5	79	(573) 624-8908
Memory Lane Of Dexter	Dexter, MO	0.3 mi	4 of 5	73	(573) 624-7491
Crowley Ridge Care Center	Dexter, MO	1.3 mi	4 of 5	90	(573) 624-5557
Prairie View Skilled Nursing	Bloomfield, MO	6.6 mi	2 of 5	60	(573) 568-2137
Winchester Nursing Center, Inc	Bernie, MO	8.7 mi	5 of 5	60	(573) 293-6702
Aspire Senior Living Malden	Malden, MO	15 mi	3 of 5	58	(573) 276-5115

Home health agencies serving Dexter

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	0.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 243-0042
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Poplar Bluff, MO	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 727-9687
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	127 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 472-2234

Straight-line miles from the center of Dexter. 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 Dexter

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 36% of the $3,827 monthly median income of Dexter 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 Dexter: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dexter?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cypress Point-Skilled Nursing By Americare in Dexter (0.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Memory Lane Of Dexter in Dexter (0.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Dexter?

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 36% of the $3,827 monthly median income of Dexter 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 Dexter, MO