CNA Home Care in Riverside, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Riverside, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

582

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 Riverside are Pinnacle Point Wellness & Rehabilitation in Riverside (0.7 mi), Mccrite Plaza At Briarcliff Skilled Facility in Kansas City (2.0 mi), Life Care Center Of Kansas City in Kansas City (5.1 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).

Riverside has about 21 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Riverside compared with Platte County and Missouri

Census figure	Riverside	Platte County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	31%	34%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.2%	10%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	4.0%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,692	$70,723	—

Older residents in towns around Riverside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Kansas City, MO	4.3 mi	1,129	39
Parkville, MO	4.8 mi	1,088	0
Gladstone, MO	4.8 mi	5,586	507
Kansas City, MO	5.5 mi	73,248	8,085
Kansas City, KS	6.8 mi	20,465	1,936
Pleasant Valley, MO	8.7 mi	479	57

Nursing homes near Riverside

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pinnacle Point Wellness & Rehabilitation	Riverside, MO	0.7 mi	3 of 5	180	(816) 741-5105
Mccrite Plaza At Briarcliff Skilled Facility	Kansas City, MO	2.0 mi	2 of 5	56	(816) 888-7930
Life Care Center Of Kansas City	Kansas City, KS	5.1 mi	3 of 5	82	(913) 299-1770
Northland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center	Kansas City, MO	5.6 mi	3 of 5	118	(816) 702-8000
Ignite Medical Resort Kansas City, LLC	Kansas City, MO	5.8 mi	3 of 5	90	(816) 521-6610
Willow Point Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Kansas City, KS	5.9 mi	1 of 5	56	(913) 334-0200

Home health agencies serving Riverside

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	8.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Adventhealth Home Health	Shawnee Mission, KS	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 676-2163
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442

Straight-line miles from the center of Riverside. 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 Riverside

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 29% of the $4,808 monthly median income of Riverside 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 Riverside: common questions

What nursing homes are near Riverside?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pinnacle Point Wellness & Rehabilitation in Riverside (0.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Mccrite Plaza At Briarcliff Skilled Facility in Kansas City (2.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Kansas City in Kansas City (5.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Riverside?

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 29% of the $4,808 monthly median income of Riverside 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 Riverside, MO