CNA Home Care in Palmyra, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Palmyra, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

725

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 Palmyra are Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra (1.0 mi), Luther Manor Retirement & Nursing Center in Hannibal (2.9 mi), Beloved Health And Rehabilitation Center in Hannibal (8.6 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).

Palmyra has about 94 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Palmyra compared with Marion County and Missouri

Census figure	Palmyra	Marion County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	36%	34%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	13%	10%
Households with no vehicle	7.8%	7.7%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,242	$48,279	—

Older residents in towns around Palmyra

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hannibal, MO	9.3 mi	3,298	459
Quincy, IL	12 mi	7,928	1,285
Monroe City, MO	15 mi	509	71
Canton, MO	23 mi	343	44
Vandalia, MO	34 mi	467	29
Louisiana, MO	35 mi	669	104

Nursing homes near Palmyra

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Maple Lawn Nursing Home	Palmyra, MO	1.0 mi	1 of 5	110	(573) 769-2213
Luther Manor Retirement & Nursing Center	Hannibal, MO	2.9 mi	1 of 5	64	(573) 221-5533
Beloved Health And Rehabilitation Center	Hannibal, MO	8.6 mi	1 of 5	111	(573) 577-2100
Beth Haven Nursing Home	Hannibal, MO	9.6 mi	1 of 5	105	(573) 221-6000
Sunset Home	Quincy, IL	11 mi	1 of 5	132	(217) 223-2636
Good Samaritan Home	Quincy, IL	11 mi	4 of 5	203	(217) 223-8717

Home health agencies serving Palmyra

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	93 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Blessing Home Care	Quincy, IL	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 223-8400
Hannibal Regional Hospital Home Health Agency	Hannibal, MO	9.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 221-6515

Straight-line miles from the center of Palmyra. 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 Palmyra

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 34% of the $4,020 monthly median income of Palmyra 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 Palmyra: common questions

What nursing homes are near Palmyra?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Luther Manor Retirement & Nursing Center in Hannibal (2.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Beloved Health And Rehabilitation Center in Hannibal (8.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Palmyra?

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 34% of the $4,020 monthly median income of Palmyra 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 Palmyra, MO