CNA Home Care in Lyons, KS: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lyons, KS: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

316

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 Lyons are Sterling Village in Sterling (9.1 mi), Sandstone Heights in Little River (11 mi), Wesley Towers Inc in Hutchinson (23 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).

Lyons has about 56 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lyons compared with Rice County and Kansas

Census figure	Lyons	Rice County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	36%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.6%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	4.8%	3.8%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,202	$42,593	—

Older residents in towns around Lyons

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hutchinson, KS	25 mi	6,963	1,123
South Hutchinson, KS	26 mi	784	243
Ellsworth, KS	27 mi	537	41
McPherson, KS	29 mi	2,315	429
Great Bend, KS	32 mi	2,705	478
Lindsborg, KS	33 mi	775	140

Nursing homes near Lyons

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sterling Village	Sterling, KS	9.1 mi	3 of 5	45	(620) 278-3651
Sandstone Heights	Little River, KS	11 mi	1 of 5	36	(620) 897-6266
Wesley Towers Inc	Hutchinson, KS	23 mi	5 of 5	52	(620) 663-9175
Good Samaritan - Hutchinson Village	Hutchinson, KS	24 mi	4 of 5	65	(620) 663-1189
Hutchinson Operator, LLC	Hutchinson, KS	24 mi	1 of 5	45	(620) 662-0597
Diversicare Of Hutchinson	Hutchinson, KS	25 mi	4 of 5	73	(620) 669-9393

Home health agencies serving Lyons

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Traditions Health	Wichita, KS	67 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 866-2929
Phoenix Home Care	Wichita, KS	67 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 688-5511
Enhabit Home Health	Wichita, KS	67 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 267-4663
Hospice And Homecare Of Reno County	Hutchinson, KS	25 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(620) 665-2473

Straight-line miles from the center of Lyons. 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 Lyons

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 38% of the $3,434 monthly median income of Lyons 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 Lyons: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lyons?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sterling Village in Sterling (9.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Sandstone Heights in Little River (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Wesley Towers Inc in Hutchinson (23 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lyons?

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 38% of the $3,434 monthly median income of Lyons 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 Lyons, KS