CNA Home Care in Pratt, KS: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Pratt, KS: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

225

certified beds in the 5 nearest nursing homes

$15.03

median hourly wage of home care aides in Kansas (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

Kansas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Pratt are Pratt Health And Rehab in Pratt (3.6 mi), Grand Plains Skilled Nursing By Americare in Pratt (4.0 mi), Hilltop Manor Nursing Center in Cunningham (19 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Kansas earn a median $15.03 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Pratt has about 177 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Pratt compared with Pratt County and Kansas

Census figure	Pratt	Pratt County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	37%	33%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	42%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.9%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	6.6%	5.5%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,096	$54,583	—

Older residents in towns around Pratt

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Kingman, KS	36 mi	606	112
Larned, KS	38 mi	899	169
Great Bend, KS	46 mi	2,705	478
South Hutchinson, KS	50 mi	784	243
Hutchinson, KS	53 mi	6,963	1,123
Cheney, KS	54 mi	410	87

Nursing homes near Pratt

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pratt Health And Rehab	Pratt, KS	3.6 mi	4 of 5	45	(620) 672-6541
Grand Plains Skilled Nursing By Americare	Pratt, KS	4.0 mi	2 of 5	53	(620) 330-9850
Hilltop Manor Nursing Center	Cunningham, KS	19 mi	3 of 5	45	(620) 298-2781
Haviland Operator, LLC	Haviland, KS	20 mi	5 of 5	45	(620) 862-5291
Leisure Homestead At Stafford	Stafford, KS	20 mi	3 of 5	37	(620) 234-5208

Home health agencies serving Pratt

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Traditions Health	Wichita, KS	83 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 866-2929
Pratt Regional Medical Center Hha	Pratt, KS	3.9 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(620) 450-1647
Angels Care Home Health	Wichita, KS	83 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 636-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Pratt. 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 Pratt

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,591 monthly median income of Pratt households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Pratt: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pratt?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pratt Health And Rehab in Pratt (3.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Grand Plains Skilled Nursing By Americare in Pratt (4.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Hilltop Manor Nursing Center in Cunningham (19 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Pratt?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,591 monthly median income of Pratt households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Pratt, KS