CNA Home Care in Great Bend, KS: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Great Bend, KS: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

216

certified beds in the 3 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 Great Bend are Medicalodges Great Bend in Great Bend (0.9 mi), Azria Health Great Bend in Great Bend (1.4 mi), Diversicare Of Larned in Larned (21 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).

Great Bend has about 478 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Great Bend compared with Barton County and Kansas

Census figure	Great Bend	Barton County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	3.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	10%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	4.5%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,469	$49,172	—

Older residents in towns around Great Bend

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hoisington, KS	11 mi	503	54
Larned, KS	20 mi	899	169
Lyons, KS	32 mi	565	56
Russell, KS	37 mi	1,030	138
Ellsworth, KS	40 mi	537	41
Pratt, KS	46 mi	1,278	177

Nursing homes near Great Bend

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Medicalodges Great Bend	Great Bend, KS	0.9 mi	2 of 5	51	(620) 792-2165
Azria Health Great Bend	Great Bend, KS	1.4 mi	2 of 5	85	(620) 792-2448
Diversicare Of Larned	Larned, KS	21 mi	5 of 5	80	(620) 285-6914

Home health agencies serving Great Bend

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Home Health Of Central Kansas	Hays, KS	46 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(785) 621-2499
Enhabit Home Health	Wichita, KS	95 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 267-4663
Golden Belt Home Health	Great Bend, KS	2.7 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(620) 792-8171

Straight-line miles from the center of Great Bend. 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 Great Bend

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 $3,706 monthly median income of Great Bend 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 Great Bend: common questions

What nursing homes are near Great Bend?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Medicalodges Great Bend in Great Bend (0.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Azria Health Great Bend in Great Bend (1.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Diversicare Of Larned in Larned (21 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Great Bend?

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 $3,706 monthly median income of Great Bend 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 Great Bend, KS