CNA Home Care in Frontenac, KS: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Frontenac, KS: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

436

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 Frontenac are Medicalodges Frontenac in Frontenac (0.6 mi), Pittsburg Care And Rehab in Pittsburg (5.4 mi), Via Christi Village Pittsburg in Pittsburg (5.4 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).

Frontenac has about 112 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Frontenac compared with Crawford County and Kansas

Census figure	Frontenac	Crawford County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	38%	33%
Residents 65 or older	21%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	12%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	3.6%	7.5%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,688	$46,536	—

Older residents in towns around Frontenac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pittsburg, KS	3.1 mi	2,600	288
Girard, KS	8.7 mi	597	23
Columbus, KS	21 mi	596	117
Carl Junction, MO	22 mi	1,201	153
Oronogo, MO	23 mi	272	0
Lamar, MO	23 mi	985	165

Nursing homes near Frontenac

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Medicalodges Frontenac	Frontenac, KS	0.6 mi	1 of 5	55	(620) 231-7340
Pittsburg Care And Rehab	Pittsburg, KS	5.4 mi	3 of 5	86	(620) 231-1120
Via Christi Village Pittsburg	Pittsburg, KS	5.4 mi	3 of 5	96	(620) 235-0020
Arma Operator, LLC	Arma, KS	5.8 mi	4 of 5	45	(620) 347-4103
Medicalodges Columbus	Columbus, KS	22 mi	3 of 5	45	(620) 429-2134
Truman Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	Lamar, MO	24 mi	1 of 5	109	(417) 682-5718

Home health agencies serving Frontenac

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Pittsburg, KS	4.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(620) 231-3088
Freeman Home Care Services	Joplin, MO	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 347-6000
Hha Of Hospital District #1 Of Crawford County	Girard, KS	9.2 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(620) 724-8469
Angels Care Home Health	Chanute, KS	44 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(620) 432-0025

Straight-line miles from the center of Frontenac. 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 Frontenac

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 35% of the $3,724 monthly median income of Frontenac 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 Frontenac: common questions

What nursing homes are near Frontenac?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Medicalodges Frontenac in Frontenac (0.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Pittsburg Care And Rehab in Pittsburg (5.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Via Christi Village Pittsburg in Pittsburg (5.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Frontenac?

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 35% of the $3,724 monthly median income of Frontenac 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 Frontenac, KS