CNA Home Care in Portageville, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Portageville, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

554

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 Portageville are Portageville Health Care Center in Portageville (0.7 mi), Gideon Care Center in Gideon (13 mi), Reelfoot Manor Health And Rehab in Tiptonville (13 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).

Portageville has about 87 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Portageville compared with New Madrid County and Missouri

Census figure	Portageville	New Madrid County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	41%	34%
Residents 65 or older	14%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	14%	10%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	7.2%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,500	$43,274	—

Older residents in towns around Portageville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tiptonville, TN	13 mi	390	16
New Madrid, MO	14 mi	560	110
Caruthersville, MO	17 mi	894	88
Malden, MO	20 mi	753	33
Kennett, MO	23 mi	2,130	227
Piggott, AR	28 mi	664	100

Nursing homes near Portageville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Portageville Health Care Center	Portageville, MO	0.7 mi	3 of 5	60	(573) 379-2017
Gideon Care Center	Gideon, MO	13 mi	4 of 5	72	(573) 448-3505
Reelfoot Manor Health And Rehab	Tiptonville, TN	13 mi	2 of 5	116	(731) 253-6681
New Madrid Living Center	New Madrid, MO	15 mi	5 of 5	112	(573) 748-5622
Southgate Living Center	Caruthersville, MO	16 mi	4 of 5	94	(573) 333-5150
Signature Healthcare Of Ridgely Rehab&Wellness Ctr	Ridgely, TN	16 mi	3 of 5	100	(731) 264-5555

Home health agencies serving Portageville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 243-0042
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Poplar Bluff, MO	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 727-9687
Visiting Nurse Association Of Southeast Missouri, Inc	Kennett, MO	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 888-5892
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 472-2234

Straight-line miles from the center of Portageville. 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 Portageville

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 47% of the $2,958 monthly median income of Portageville 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 Portageville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Portageville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Portageville Health Care Center in Portageville (0.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Gideon Care Center in Gideon (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Reelfoot Manor Health And Rehab in Tiptonville (13 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Portageville?

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 47% of the $2,958 monthly median income of Portageville 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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