CNA Home Care in Gardner, KS: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Gardner, KS: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

443

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 Gardner are Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital in Gardner (0.8 mi), The Healthcare Resort Of Olathe in Olathe (5.8 mi), Evergreen Community Of Johnson County in Olathe (5.9 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).

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

Gardner compared with Johnson County and Kansas

Census figure	Gardner	Johnson County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	24%	33%
Residents 65 or older	8.4%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.8%	5.6%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	2.2%	3.5%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,617	$77,643	—

Older residents in towns around Gardner

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Spring Hill, KS	6.5 mi	887	86
Olathe, KS	7.5 mi	19,950	2,019
De Soto, KS	11 mi	692	50
Lenexa, KS	13 mi	9,144	949
Eudora, KS	13 mi	677	92
Overland Park, KS	14 mi	33,049	4,637

Nursing homes near Gardner

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital	Gardner, KS	0.8 mi	1 of 5	42	(913) 856-8747
The Healthcare Resort Of Olathe	Olathe, KS	5.8 mi	2 of 5	70	(913) 390-0444
Evergreen Community Of Johnson County	Olathe, KS	5.9 mi	5 of 5	44	(913) 477-8227
Hoeger House	Olathe, KS	6.0 mi	5 of 5	34	(913) 397-2900
Good Samaritan-Olathe	Olathe, KS	6.1 mi	3 of 5	128	(913) 782-1372
Azria Health Olathe	Olathe, KS	6.9 mi	1 of 5	125	(913) 829-2273

Home health agencies serving Gardner

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Topeka, KS	47 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 354-0767
Faith Home Healthcare, Inc	Overland Park, KS	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 296-7636
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Gardner. 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 Gardner

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 37% of the $3,551 monthly median income of Gardner 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 Gardner: common questions

What nursing homes are near Gardner?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital in Gardner (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); The Healthcare Resort Of Olathe in Olathe (5.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Evergreen Community Of Johnson County in Olathe (5.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Gardner?

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 37% of the $3,551 monthly median income of Gardner 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.

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