Jennings, Missouri

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Jennings, MO

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Jennings, MO: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
766
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 Jennings are Hillside Health Care Center in Saint Louis (1.6 mi), Estates Of St Louis, LLC, The in Saint Louis (1.6 mi), Amberwood Estates Nursing And Rehabilitation in Saint Louis (1.7 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).

Jennings has about 363 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Jennings compared with St. Louis County and Missouri

Census figureJenningsSt. Louis CountyMissouri
Residents 85 or older2.8%2.4%2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability46%28%34%
Residents 65 or older18%19%18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone42%32%30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)24%8.2%10%
Households with no vehicle22%6.6%6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$32,000$63,295—

Older residents in towns around Jennings

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Northwoods, MO1.7 mi1,033171
Moline Acres, MO1.9 mi6983
Pine Lawn, MO2.0 mi32676
Normandy, MO2.3 mi53126
Dellwood, MO2.4 mi937170
Ferguson, MO2.5 mi2,573240

Nursing homes near Jennings

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Hillside Health Care CenterSaint Louis, MO1.6 minot rated208(314) 388-4121
Estates Of St Louis, LLC, TheSaint Louis, MO1.6 mi1 of 594(314) 867-7474
Amberwood Estates Nursing And RehabilitationSaint Louis, MO1.7 mi1 of 5115(314) 385-0910
Arbor Hills Care & Rehab CenterFerguson, MO2.4 mi1 of 5150(314) 524-1111
Heritage Care CenterSaint Louis, MO2.8 mi1 of 5120(314) 521-7471
Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterFerguson, MO2.8 mi2 of 579(314) 521-7419

Home health agencies serving Jennings

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Aw Health CareSaint Louis, MO5.0 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(314) 726-5600
Elara CaringBridgeton, MO8.4 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(800) 381-5931
Evertrue Home HealthSt. Louis, MO8.6 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(314) 352-7889
Phoenix Home Care And HospiceSaint Louis, MO11 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(636) 695-4330

Straight-line miles from the center of Jennings. 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 Jennings

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 52% of the $2,667 monthly median income of Jennings 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 Jennings: common questions

What nursing homes are near Jennings?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hillside Health Care Center in Saint Louis (1.6 mi, not rated overall); Estates Of St Louis, LLC, The in Saint Louis (1.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Amberwood Estates Nursing And Rehabilitation in Saint Louis (1.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Jennings?

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 52% of the $2,667 monthly median income of Jennings 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.

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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