CNA Home Care in Hays, KS: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hays, KS: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

300

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 Hays are Good Samaritan - Hays in Hays (0.7 mi), Via Christi Village Hays KS LLC in Hays (1.2 mi), Good Samaritan - Ellis in Ellis (13 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).

Hays has about 598 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hays compared with Ellis County and Kansas

Census figure	Hays	Ellis County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	31%	33%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	4.2%	3.8%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,827	$46,379	—

Older residents in towns around Hays

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Russell, KS	25 mi	1,030	138
Hoisington, KS	39 mi	503	54
Great Bend, KS	46 mi	2,705	478
Larned, KS	50 mi	899	169
Ellsworth, KS	60 mi	537	41

Nursing homes near Hays

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Good Samaritan - Hays	Hays, KS	0.7 mi	5 of 5	45	(785) 625-7331
Via Christi Village Hays KS LLC	Hays, KS	1.2 mi	1 of 5	96	(785) 628-3241
Good Samaritan - Ellis	Ellis, KS	13 mi	5 of 5	42	(785) 726-3101
Redbud Village	Plainville, KS	24 mi	not rated	34	(785) 434-4536
Locust Grove Village	La Crosse, KS	24 mi	2 of 5	38	(785) 222-2574
Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Russell, KS	25 mi	5 of 5	45	(785) 483-5364

Home health agencies serving Hays

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Home Health Of Central Kansas	Hays, KS	0.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(785) 621-2499
Guardian Home Care, LLC	Norton, KS	73 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(785) 622-4254
Lincoln Park Home Health	Salina, KS	91 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 420-0095

Straight-line miles from the center of Hays. 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 Hays

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 $3,736 monthly median income of Hays 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 Hays: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hays?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Good Samaritan - Hays in Hays (0.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Via Christi Village Hays KS LLC in Hays (1.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Good Samaritan - Ellis in Ellis (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hays?

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 $3,736 monthly median income of Hays 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 Hays, KS