CNA Home Care in Louisiana, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Louisiana, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

463

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 Louisiana are Avenir At Maple Grove in Louisiana (0.2 mi), Country View Nursing in Bowling Green (11 mi), Pittsfield Manor in Pittsfield (17 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).

Louisiana has about 104 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Louisiana compared with Pike County and Missouri

Census figure	Louisiana	Pike County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	34%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	14%	10%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.4%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,694	$41,649	—

Older residents in towns around Louisiana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bowling Green, MO	10 mi	636	86
Pittsfield, IL	17 mi	1,079	295
Vandalia, MO	25 mi	467	29
Hannibal, MO	26 mi	3,298	459
Troy, MO	33 mi	2,050	289
Palmyra, MO	35 mi	701	94

Nursing homes near Louisiana

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avenir At Maple Grove	Louisiana, MO	0.2 mi	1 of 5	90	(573) 754-5456
Country View Nursing	Bowling Green, MO	11 mi	1 of 5	60	(573) 324-2216
Pittsfield Manor	Pittsfield, IL	17 mi	1 of 5	89	(217) 285-5200
Barry Healthcare & Sr Living	Barry, IL	17 mi	1 of 5	76	(217) 335-2326
Eastside Health And Rehabilitation Center	Pittsfield, IL	19 mi	3 of 5	92	(217) 285-4491
Elsberry Missouri Health Care Center	Elsberry, MO	24 mi	4 of 5	56	(573) 898-2880

Home health agencies serving Louisiana

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Hannibal Regional Hospital Home Health Agency	Hannibal, MO	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 221-6515
Pike County Health Dept/Home Health & Hospice	Bowling Green, MO	10 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 324-2111

Straight-line miles from the center of Louisiana. 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 Louisiana

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 45% of the $3,058 monthly median income of Louisiana 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 Louisiana: common questions

What nursing homes are near Louisiana?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avenir At Maple Grove in Louisiana (0.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Country View Nursing in Bowling Green (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Pittsfield Manor in Pittsfield (17 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Louisiana?

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 45% of the $3,058 monthly median income of Louisiana 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.

More near Louisiana

More senior care near Louisiana

Nursing Assistants in nearby cities

Other care in Louisiana

More for Louisiana families

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 Louisiana, MO