CNA Home Care in Lathrop, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lathrop, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

514

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 Lathrop are Nick's Health Care Center in Plattsburg (6.1 mi), Oakridge Of Plattsburg in Plattsburg (6.7 mi), Lawson Manor & Rehab in Lawson (10 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).

Lathrop has about 30 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lathrop compared with Clinton County and Missouri

Census figure	Lathrop	Clinton County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	59%	35%	34%
Residents 65 or older	13%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	11%	10%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	4.4%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,125	$56,432	—

Older residents in towns around Lathrop

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lawson, MO	10 mi	440	61
Cameron, MO	13 mi	1,420	240
Kearney, MO	14 mi	1,967	187
Excelsior Springs, MO	16 mi	1,641	202
Smithville, MO	18 mi	1,646	145
Liberty, MO	23 mi	4,881	488

Nursing homes near Lathrop

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nick's Health Care Center	Plattsburg, MO	6.1 mi	1 of 5	70	(816) 539-2376
Oakridge Of Plattsburg	Plattsburg, MO	6.7 mi	3 of 5	60	(816) 539-2128
Lawson Manor & Rehab	Lawson, MO	10 mi	1 of 5	60	(816) 580-3269
Cameron Nursing Center	Cameron, MO	13 mi	1 of 5	120	(816) 632-7254
Quail Run Health Care Center	Cameron, MO	14 mi	2 of 5	84	(816) 632-2151
Valley Manor And Rehabilitation Center	Excelsior Springs, MO	14 mi	1 of 5	120	(816) 637-1010

Home health agencies serving Lathrop

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mosaic Life Care Home Health	Saint Joseph, MO	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 271-7593
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442

Straight-line miles from the center of Lathrop. 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 Lathrop

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 51% of the $2,677 monthly median income of Lathrop 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 Lathrop: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lathrop?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Nick's Health Care Center in Plattsburg (6.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Oakridge Of Plattsburg in Plattsburg (6.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Lawson Manor & Rehab in Lawson (10 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lathrop?

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 51% of the $2,677 monthly median income of Lathrop 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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