CNA Home Care in Leavenworth, KS: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Leavenworth, KS: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

385

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$15.03

median hourly wage of home care aides in Kansas (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

Kansas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Leavenworth are Medicalodges Leavenworth in Leavenworth (1.6 mi), Twin Oaks Health And Rehab in Lansing (4.3 mi), Lansing Care And Rehab in Lansing (4.6 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Kansas earn a median $15.03 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Leavenworth has about 484 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Leavenworth compared with Leavenworth County and Kansas

Census figure	Leavenworth	Leavenworth County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	32%	33%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	8.8%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	4.8%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,979	$65,833	—

Older residents in towns around Leavenworth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lansing, KS	5.7 mi	1,765	152
Platte City, MO	9.4 mi	824	125
Basehor, KS	13 mi	1,315	282
Parkville, MO	14 mi	1,088	0
Kansas City, KS	17 mi	20,465	1,936
Tonganoxie, KS	17 mi	1,021	79

Nursing homes near Leavenworth

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Medicalodges Leavenworth	Leavenworth, KS	1.6 mi	1 of 5	45	(913) 772-1844
Twin Oaks Health And Rehab	Lansing, KS	4.3 mi	5 of 5	70	(913) 534-8336
Lansing Care And Rehab	Lansing, KS	4.6 mi	3 of 5	58	(913) 727-1284
Aspire Senior Living Platte City	Platte City, MO	7.8 mi	1 of 5	97	(816) 858-5222
Easton Health Care Center	Easton, KS	11 mi	1 of 5	45	(913) 773-5517
The Healthcare Resort Of Kansas City	Kansas City, KS	15 mi	2 of 5	70	(913) 788-2100

Home health agencies serving Leavenworth

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Topeka, KS	49 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 354-0767
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
Faith Home Healthcare, Inc	Overland Park, KS	30 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 Leavenworth. 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 Leavenworth

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,248 monthly median income of Leavenworth households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Leavenworth: common questions

What nursing homes are near Leavenworth?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Medicalodges Leavenworth in Leavenworth (1.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Twin Oaks Health And Rehab in Lansing (4.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Lansing Care And Rehab in Lansing (4.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Leavenworth?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,248 monthly median income of Leavenworth households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Leavenworth, KS