CNA Home Care in Mexico, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Mexico, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

484

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 Mexico are Pin Oaks Living Center in Mexico (1.9 mi), Heritage Hall Nursing Center in Centralia (15 mi), Wellsville Health Care Center in Wellsville (18 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).

Mexico has about 393 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Mexico compared with Audrain County and Missouri

Census figure	Mexico	Audrain County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	37%	34%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	10%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	7.4%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,407	$44,936	—

Older residents in towns around Mexico

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Centralia, MO	14 mi	986	46
Fulton, MO	22 mi	1,891	288
Vandalia, MO	23 mi	467	29
Montgomery City, MO	24 mi	392	69
Columbia, MO	29 mi	14,883	2,037
Ashland, MO	31 mi	733	29

Nursing homes near Mexico

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pin Oaks Living Center	Mexico, MO	1.9 mi	1 of 5	124	(573) 581-7261
Heritage Hall Nursing Center	Centralia, MO	15 mi	4 of 5	60	(573) 682-5551
Wellsville Health Care Center	Wellsville, MO	18 mi	1 of 5	112	(573) 684-2002
Fulton Manor Care Center	Fulton, MO	21 mi	1 of 5	52	(573) 642-6834
Fulton Nursing & Rehab	Fulton, MO	21 mi	2 of 5	100	(573) 642-0202
Kingdom Care Senior Living	Fulton, MO	22 mi	4 of 5	36	(573) 642-6646

Home health agencies serving Mexico

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Phoenix Home Care	Jefferson City, MO	45 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 635-3900
Angels Care Home Health	Moberly, MO	35 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(660) 263-1517
Orthopaedic And Medical Home Health, LLC	Columbia, MO	28 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 474-1786

Straight-line miles from the center of Mexico. 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 Mexico

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 39% of the $3,534 monthly median income of Mexico 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 Mexico: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mexico?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pin Oaks Living Center in Mexico (1.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Heritage Hall Nursing Center in Centralia (15 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Wellsville Health Care Center in Wellsville (18 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Mexico?

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 39% of the $3,534 monthly median income of Mexico 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 Mexico

More senior care near Mexico

Nursing Assistants in nearby cities

Other care in Mexico

More for Mexico 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 Mexico, MO