CNA Home Care in Kearney, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Kearney, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

590

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 Kearney are Norterre in Liberty (6.4 mi), Valley Manor And Rehabilitation Center in Excelsior Springs (6.5 mi), Aspire Senior Living Excelsior Springs in Excelsior Springs (6.9 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).

Kearney has about 187 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Kearney compared with Clay County and Missouri

Census figure	Kearney	Clay County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	33%	34%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	9.2%	10%
Households with no vehicle	2.3%	4.7%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,615	$57,117	—

Older residents in towns around Kearney

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Excelsior Springs, MO	6.4 mi	1,641	202
Liberty, MO	8.5 mi	4,881	488
Lawson, MO	9.1 mi	440	61
Pleasant Valley, MO	12 mi	479	57
Smithville, MO	12 mi	1,646	145
Lathrop, MO	14 mi	338	30

Nursing homes near Kearney

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Norterre	Liberty, MO	6.4 mi	3 of 5	60	(816) 479-4793
Valley Manor And Rehabilitation Center	Excelsior Springs, MO	6.5 mi	1 of 5	120	(816) 637-1010
Aspire Senior Living Excelsior Springs	Excelsior Springs, MO	6.9 mi	2 of 5	108	(816) 630-3145
Avalon View Health And Wellness	Liberty, MO	8.7 mi	3 of 5	140	(816) 781-3020
Lawson Manor & Rehab	Lawson, MO	10 mi	1 of 5	60	(816) 580-3269
Pleasant Valley Manor Care Center	Liberty, MO	12 mi	4 of 5	102	(816) 781-5277

Home health agencies serving Kearney

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
HCA Midwest Healthcare At Home	Kansas City, MO	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 942-3958
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Faith Home Healthcare, Inc	Overland Park, KS	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 296-7636

Straight-line miles from the center of Kearney. 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 Kearney

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 $5,218 monthly median income of Kearney 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 Kearney: common questions

What nursing homes are near Kearney?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Norterre in Liberty (6.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Valley Manor And Rehabilitation Center in Excelsior Springs (6.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Aspire Senior Living Excelsior Springs in Excelsior Springs (6.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Kearney?

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 $5,218 monthly median income of Kearney 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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