CNA Home Care in Merriam, KS: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Merriam, KS: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

656

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 Merriam are Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Merriam (0.3 mi), Sharon Lane Health And Rehabilitation in Shawnee (0.7 mi), Shawnee Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Overland Park (1.9 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).

Merriam has about 142 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Merriam compared with Johnson County and Kansas

Census figure	Merriam	Johnson County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	24%	33%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	5.6%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	3.9%	3.5%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,614	$77,643	—

Older residents in towns around Merriam

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mission, KS	2.1 mi	1,917	207
Roeland Park, KS	3.3 mi	1,080	146
Fairway, KS	3.5 mi	510	112
Prairie Village, KS	3.8 mi	5,101	851
Mission Hills, KS	4.1 mi	856	48
Shawnee, KS	6.0 mi	10,385	904

Nursing homes near Merriam

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	Merriam, KS	0.3 mi	2 of 5	120	(913) 384-0800
Sharon Lane Health And Rehabilitation	Shawnee, KS	0.7 mi	5 of 5	78	(913) 631-8200
Shawnee Post Acute Rehabilitation Center	Overland Park, KS	1.9 mi	2 of 5	101	(913) 383-2001
Brookdale Rosehill	Shawnee, KS	2.2 mi	5 of 5	92	(913) 962-7600
Garden Terrace At Overland Park	Overland Park, KS	2.4 mi	1 of 5	163	(913) 631-2273
Aspen Health And Wellness	Overland Park, KS	2.4 mi	1 of 5	102	(913) 367-1906

Home health agencies serving Merriam

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Topeka, KS	57 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	2.2 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	6.1 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	6.3 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 Merriam. 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 Merriam

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 25% of the $5,218 monthly median income of Merriam 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 Merriam: common questions

What nursing homes are near Merriam?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Merriam (0.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Sharon Lane Health And Rehabilitation in Shawnee (0.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Shawnee Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Overland Park (1.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Merriam?

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 25% of the $5,218 monthly median income of Merriam 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.

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