CNA Home Care in Salem, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Salem, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

404

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 Salem are Salem Care Center in Salem (0.9 mi), Seville Care Center in Salem (2.3 mi), Salem Memorial District Hospital in Salem (2.3 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).

Salem has about 163 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Salem compared with Dent County and Missouri

Census figure	Salem	Dent County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	3.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	62%	46%	34%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	63%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	10%
Households with no vehicle	8.1%	6.1%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,000	$36,279	—

Older residents in towns around Salem

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Licking, MO	20 mi	400	29
Rolla, MO	25 mi	2,865	447
St. James, MO	25 mi	898	131
Cuba, MO	30 mi	540	61
Fort Leonard Wood, MO	33 mi	48	0
St. Robert, MO	36 mi	700	56

Nursing homes near Salem

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Salem Care Center	Salem, MO	0.9 mi	2 of 5	60	(573) 729-6649
Seville Care Center	Salem, MO	2.3 mi	1 of 5	90	(573) 729-6142
Salem Memorial District Hospital	Salem, MO	2.3 mi	3 of 5	18	(573) 729-6626
Hickory Manor	Licking, MO	21 mi	2 of 5	60	(573) 674-2111
Stonecrest Healthcare	Viburnum, MO	23 mi	2 of 5	60	(573) 244-3171
Aurora Health And Rehabilitation	Rolla, MO	25 mi	2 of 5	116	(573) 364-2311

Home health agencies serving Salem

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	75 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Bjc Home Care Services	Saint Louis, MO	92 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 362-0200
Phelps Health Home Health And Hospice	Rolla, MO	25 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 364-2425

Straight-line miles from the center of Salem. 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 Salem

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 66% of the $2,083 monthly median income of Salem 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 Salem: common questions

What nursing homes are near Salem?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Salem Care Center in Salem (0.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Seville Care Center in Salem (2.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Salem Memorial District Hospital in Salem (2.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Salem?

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 66% of the $2,083 monthly median income of Salem 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 Salem, MO