CNA Home Care in Nixa, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Nixa, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

543

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 Nixa are Nixa Nursing & Rehab in Nixa (1.1 mi), Ozark Riverview Manor in Ozark (4.7 mi), Ozark Care & Rehab Center in Ozark (5.3 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).

Nixa has about 333 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Nixa compared with Christian County and Missouri

Census figure	Nixa	Christian County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	29%	34%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	9.2%	10%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	3.0%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,360	$61,657	—

Older residents in towns around Nixa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ozark, MO	4.4 mi	3,268	339
Battlefield, MO	6.5 mi	1,200	32
Clever, MO	9.7 mi	235	16
Springfield, MO	10 mi	27,514	4,304
Republic, MO	11 mi	3,124	232
Rogersville, MO	13 mi	283	25

Nursing homes near Nixa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nixa Nursing & Rehab	Nixa, MO	1.1 mi	5 of 5	82	(417) 725-1777
Ozark Riverview Manor	Ozark, MO	4.7 mi	3 of 5	90	(417) 581-6025
Ozark Care & Rehab Center	Ozark, MO	5.3 mi	1 of 5	93	(417) 581-7126
Sunterra Springs Springfield	Springfield, MO	5.6 mi	4 of 5	38	(417) 720-8050
Neighborhoods At Quail Creek, The	Springfield, MO	6.4 mi	3 of 5	120	(417) 889-1275
Birch Pointe Health And Rehabilitation	Springfield, MO	7.1 mi	3 of 5	120	(417) 889-0773

Home health agencies serving Nixa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlas Home Health And Therapy, LLC	Branson, MO	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(417) 320-1237
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	105 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	197 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Springfield, MO	8.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(417) 877-7474

Straight-line miles from the center of Nixa. 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 Nixa

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 27% of the $5,113 monthly median income of Nixa 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 Nixa: common questions

What nursing homes are near Nixa?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Nixa Nursing & Rehab in Nixa (1.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Ozark Riverview Manor in Ozark (4.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Ozark Care & Rehab Center in Ozark (5.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Nixa?

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 27% of the $5,113 monthly median income of Nixa 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.

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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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