CNA Home Care in Fulton, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Fulton, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

424

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 Fulton are Kingdom Care Senior Living in Fulton (0.3 mi), Fulton Nursing & Rehab in Fulton (0.5 mi), Fulton Manor Care Center in Fulton (1.1 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).

Fulton has about 288 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Fulton compared with Callaway County and Missouri

Census figure	Fulton	Callaway County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%	34%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	11%	10%
Households with no vehicle	13%	5.7%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,713	$56,549	—

Older residents in towns around Fulton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ashland, MO	16 mi	733	29
Holts Summit, MO	17 mi	758	29
Columbia, MO	21 mi	14,883	2,037
Mexico, MO	22 mi	2,173	393
Jefferson City, MO	23 mi	7,426	1,034
Montgomery City, MO	25 mi	392	69

Nursing homes near Fulton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kingdom Care Senior Living	Fulton, MO	0.3 mi	4 of 5	36	(573) 642-6646
Fulton Nursing & Rehab	Fulton, MO	0.5 mi	2 of 5	100	(573) 642-0202
Fulton Manor Care Center	Fulton, MO	1.1 mi	1 of 5	52	(573) 642-6834
Riverview Nursing Center	Mokane, MO	13 mi	4 of 5	60	(573) 676-3136
Lenoir Health Care Center	Columbia, MO	19 mi	5 of 5	56	(573) 876-5800
Neighborhoods Rehabilitation And Skilled Nursing B	Columbia, MO	19 mi	2 of 5	120	(573) 256-4620

Home health agencies serving Fulton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Phoenix Home Care	Jefferson City, MO	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 635-3900
Central Missouri Home Health	Jefferson City, MO	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(573) 681-3777
Capital Region Home Health	Jefferson City, MO	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 632-5750

Straight-line miles from the center of Fulton. 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 Fulton

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 43% of the $3,226 monthly median income of Fulton 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 Fulton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fulton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Kingdom Care Senior Living in Fulton (0.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Fulton Nursing & Rehab in Fulton (0.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Fulton Manor Care Center in Fulton (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Fulton?

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 43% of the $3,226 monthly median income of Fulton 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 Fulton, MO