CNA Home Care in Higginsville, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Higginsville, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

640

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 Higginsville are Meyer Care Center in Higginsville (1.0 mi), Lutheran Nursing Home in Concordia (9.9 mi), Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation in Lexington (11 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).

Higginsville has about 226 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Higginsville compared with Lafayette County and Missouri

Census figure	Higginsville	Lafayette County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	4.7%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	59%	39%	34%
Residents 65 or older	25%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.4%	10%
Households with no vehicle	2.9%	3.3%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,827	$53,297	—

Older residents in towns around Higginsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lexington, MO	11 mi	797	33
Odessa, MO	14 mi	1,073	57
Richmond, MO	20 mi	1,256	244
Warrensburg, MO	21 mi	2,189	358
Oak Grove, MO	22 mi	1,210	170
Knob Noster, MO	22 mi	309	17

Nursing homes near Higginsville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Meyer Care Center	Higginsville, MO	1.0 mi	1 of 5	56	(660) 584-4224
Lutheran Nursing Home	Concordia, MO	9.9 mi	4 of 5	113	(660) 463-2267
Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation	Lexington, MO	11 mi	2 of 5	154	(660) 259-4695
Odessa Health Care Center	Odessa, MO	14 mi	1 of 5	60	(816) 230-7530
Apple Ridge Care Center	Waverly, MO	15 mi	1 of 5	60	(660) 493-2232
Shirkey Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Richmond, MO	19 mi	3 of 5	197	(816) 776-5403

Home health agencies serving Higginsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Independence, MO	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 524-5087
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	87 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442
Specialized Home Care	Independence, MO	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 795-7990

Straight-line miles from the center of Higginsville. 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 Higginsville

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 32% of the $4,319 monthly median income of Higginsville 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 Higginsville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Higginsville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Meyer Care Center in Higginsville (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lutheran Nursing Home in Concordia (9.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation in Lexington (11 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Higginsville?

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 32% of the $4,319 monthly median income of Higginsville 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 Higginsville, MO