CNA Home Care in Kennett, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Kennett, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

579

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 Kennett are Nhc Healthcare, Kennett in Kennett (1.6 mi), Heritage Nursing Center - Skilled Nursing By Ameri in Kennett (1.7 mi), Piggott Healthcare & Senior Living, LLC in Piggott (13 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).

Kennett has about 227 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Kennett compared with Dunklin County and Missouri

Census figure	Kennett	Dunklin County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	48%	34%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	14%	10%
Households with no vehicle	10%	8.5%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,981	$37,659	—

Older residents in towns around Kennett

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Piggott, AR	13 mi	664	100
Gosnell, AR	20 mi	425	27
Caruthersville, MO	22 mi	894	88
Blytheville, AR	23 mi	2,302	261
Portageville, MO	23 mi	387	87
Malden, MO	25 mi	753	33

Nursing homes near Kennett

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare, Kennett	Kennett, MO	1.6 mi	5 of 5	170	(573) 888-1150
Heritage Nursing Center - Skilled Nursing By Ameri	Kennett, MO	1.7 mi	4 of 5	72	(573) 888-1044
Piggott Healthcare & Senior Living, LLC	Piggott, AR	13 mi	1 of 5	105	(870) 598-2291
Rector Nursing And Rehab	Rector, AR	13 mi	5 of 5	70	(870) 595-1040
Gideon Care Center	Gideon, MO	16 mi	4 of 5	72	(573) 448-3505
River Oaks Care Center	Steele, MO	17 mi	3 of 5	90	(573) 695-2121

Home health agencies serving Kennett

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 243-0042
Visiting Nurse Association Of Southeast Missouri, Inc	Kennett, MO	0.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 888-5892
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	52 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 472-2234
Piggott Health System Southeast Missouri Home Health	Campbell, MO	19 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 246-2882

Straight-line miles from the center of Kennett. 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 Kennett

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 38% of the $3,582 monthly median income of Kennett 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 Kennett: common questions

What nursing homes are near Kennett?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Nhc Healthcare, Kennett in Kennett (1.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Heritage Nursing Center - Skilled Nursing By Ameri in Kennett (1.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Piggott Healthcare & Senior Living, LLC in Piggott (13 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Kennett?

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 38% of the $3,582 monthly median income of Kennett 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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