CNA Home Care in Odessa, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Odessa, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

610

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 Odessa are Odessa Health Care Center in Odessa (0.5 mi), Aspire Senior Living Oak Grove in Oak Grove (9.0 mi), Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation in Lexington (12 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).

Odessa has about 57 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Odessa compared with Lafayette County and Missouri

Census figure	Odessa	Lafayette County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	39%	34%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.4%	10%
Households with no vehicle	2.3%	3.3%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,486	$53,297	—

Older residents in towns around Odessa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Oak Grove, MO	8.7 mi	1,210	170
Grain Valley, MO	13 mi	1,850	149
Lexington, MO	14 mi	797	33
Higginsville, MO	14 mi	1,207	226
Buckner, MO	15 mi	450	41
Blue Springs, MO	16 mi	9,093	622

Nursing homes near Odessa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Odessa Health Care Center	Odessa, MO	0.5 mi	1 of 5	60	(816) 230-7530
Aspire Senior Living Oak Grove	Oak Grove, MO	9.0 mi	2 of 5	90	(816) 690-4118
Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation	Lexington, MO	12 mi	2 of 5	154	(660) 259-4695
Meyer Care Center	Higginsville, MO	13 mi	1 of 5	56	(660) 584-4224
Blue Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation	Blue Springs, MO	16 mi	2 of 5	120	(816) 229-6677
Ignite Medical Resort St Marys LLC	Blue Springs, MO	16 mi	2 of 5	130	(816) 220-4200

Home health agencies serving Odessa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Independence, MO	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 524-5087
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	97 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442
Ahc Home Health Of Kansas City Dba Advanced Home Health Care	Overland Park, KS	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 890-8448

Straight-line miles from the center of Odessa. 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 Odessa

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 30% of the $4,624 monthly median income of Odessa 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 Odessa: common questions

What nursing homes are near Odessa?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Odessa Health Care Center in Odessa (0.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Aspire Senior Living Oak Grove in Oak Grove (9.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation in Lexington (12 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Odessa?

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 30% of the $4,624 monthly median income of Odessa 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Odessa, MO