CNA Home Care in Ferguson, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Ferguson, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

708

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 Ferguson are Arbor Hills Care & Rehab Center in Ferguson (0.1 mi), Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ferguson (0.6 mi), Amberwood Estates Nursing And Rehabilitation in Saint Louis (2.0 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).

Ferguson has about 240 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Ferguson compared with St. Louis County and Missouri

Census figure	Ferguson	St. Louis County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	28%	34%
Residents 65 or older	14%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.2%	10%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.6%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,629	$63,295	—

Older residents in towns around Ferguson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Dellwood, MO	1.2 mi	937	170
Berkeley, MO	2.2 mi	1,003	156
Jennings, MO	2.5 mi	2,294	363
Moline Acres, MO	2.9 mi	698	3
Normandy, MO	2.9 mi	531	26
Northwoods, MO	3.2 mi	1,033	171

Nursing homes near Ferguson

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Arbor Hills Care & Rehab Center	Ferguson, MO	0.1 mi	1 of 5	150	(314) 524-1111
Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Ferguson, MO	0.6 mi	2 of 5	79	(314) 521-7419
Amberwood Estates Nursing And Rehabilitation	Saint Louis, MO	2.0 mi	1 of 5	115	(314) 385-0910
Estates Of St Louis, LLC, The	Saint Louis, MO	2.1 mi	1 of 5	94	(314) 867-7474
Heritage Care Center	Saint Louis, MO	2.2 mi	1 of 5	120	(314) 521-7471
Crestwood Health Care Center	Florissant, MO	2.4 mi	1 of 5	150	(314) 741-3525

Home health agencies serving Ferguson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	5.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	6.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	9.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	9.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 695-4330

Straight-line miles from the center of Ferguson. 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 Ferguson

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 32% of the $4,302 monthly median income of Ferguson 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 Ferguson: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ferguson?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Arbor Hills Care & Rehab Center in Ferguson (0.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ferguson (0.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Amberwood Estates Nursing And Rehabilitation in Saint Louis (2.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Ferguson?

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 32% of the $4,302 monthly median income of Ferguson 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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