CNA Home Care in Hillsboro, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hillsboro, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

761

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 Hillsboro are Hillcrest Care Center Inc in De Soto (5.6 mi), Scenic Wellness And Rehabilitation Center in Herculaneum (9.3 mi), Superior Manor Of Festus, LLC in Festus (9.5 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).

Hillsboro has about 13 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hillsboro compared with Jefferson County and Missouri

Census figure	Hillsboro	Jefferson County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	34%	34%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.3%	10%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	3.7%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,112	$57,683	—

Older residents in towns around Hillsboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
De Soto, MO	6.4 mi	1,115	65
Festus, MO	8.6 mi	2,090	208
Herculaneum, MO	9.6 mi	814	141
Pevely, MO	9.8 mi	811	91
Crystal City, MO	10 mi	961	190
Barnhart, MO	11 mi	659	54

Nursing homes near Hillsboro

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hillcrest Care Center Inc	De Soto, MO	5.6 mi	4 of 5	120	(636) 586-3022
Scenic Wellness And Rehabilitation Center	Herculaneum, MO	9.3 mi	4 of 5	189	(636) 931-2995
Superior Manor Of Festus, LLC	Festus, MO	9.5 mi	1 of 5	55	(314) 624-5575
Crystal Oaks	Festus, MO	9.7 mi	4 of 5	131	(636) 933-1818
Arbor View Nursing And Rehabilitation	Cedar Hill, MO	9.7 mi	1 of 5	150	(636) 274-1777
Fountainbleau Nursing Center	Festus, MO	9.7 mi	4 of 5	116	(636) 937-3500

Home health agencies serving Hillsboro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Healthy Family Home Care, LLC	Ellisville, MO	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 594-2332
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
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
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600

Straight-line miles from the center of Hillsboro. 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 Hillsboro

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 61% of the $2,259 monthly median income of Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hillsboro?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hillcrest Care Center Inc in De Soto (5.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Scenic Wellness And Rehabilitation Center in Herculaneum (9.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Superior Manor Of Festus, LLC in Festus (9.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hillsboro?

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 61% of the $2,259 monthly median income of Hillsboro 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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