CNA Home Care in Herculaneum, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Herculaneum, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

789

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 Herculaneum are Scenic Wellness And Rehabilitation Center in Herculaneum (0.3 mi), Fountainbleau Nursing Center in Festus (4.1 mi), Crystal Oaks in Festus (4.4 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).

Herculaneum has about 141 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Herculaneum compared with Jefferson County and Missouri

Census figure	Herculaneum	Jefferson County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	34%	34%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	9.3%	10%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	3.7%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,011	$57,683	—

Older residents in towns around Herculaneum

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pevely, MO	2.1 mi	811	91
Crystal City, MO	2.5 mi	961	190
Festus, MO	2.8 mi	2,090	208
Barnhart, MO	5.5 mi	659	54
Imperial, MO	6.6 mi	649	48
Hillsboro, MO	9.6 mi	393	13

Nursing homes near Herculaneum

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Scenic Wellness And Rehabilitation Center	Herculaneum, MO	0.3 mi	4 of 5	189	(636) 931-2995
Fountainbleau Nursing Center	Festus, MO	4.1 mi	4 of 5	116	(636) 937-3500
Crystal Oaks	Festus, MO	4.4 mi	4 of 5	131	(636) 933-1818
Superior Manor Of Festus, LLC	Festus, MO	5.4 mi	1 of 5	55	(314) 624-5575
Hillcrest Care Center Inc	De Soto, MO	12 mi	4 of 5	120	(636) 586-3022
Woodland Manor Nursing Center	Arnold, MO	13 mi	2 of 5	178	(636) 296-1400

Home health agencies serving Herculaneum

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Elara Caring	Farmington, MO	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 431-3956
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	77 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456

Straight-line miles from the center of Herculaneum. 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 Herculaneum

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 26% of the $5,251 monthly median income of Herculaneum 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 Herculaneum: common questions

What nursing homes are near Herculaneum?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Scenic Wellness And Rehabilitation Center in Herculaneum (0.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Fountainbleau Nursing Center in Festus (4.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Crystal Oaks in Festus (4.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Herculaneum?

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 26% of the $5,251 monthly median income of Herculaneum 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.

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