CNA Home Care in Salina, KS: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Salina, KS: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

397

certified beds in the 6 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 Salina are Legacy At Salina in Salina (1.2 mi), Kenwood View Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Salina (1.5 mi), Pinnacle Park Nursing & Rehab Center in Salina (2.0 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).

Salina has about 1,360 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Salina compared with Kansas

Census figure	Salina	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	7.9%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,548	—

Older residents in towns around Salina

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lindsborg, KS	17 mi	775	140
Abilene, KS	22 mi	1,520	265
McPherson, KS	31 mi	2,315	429
Ellsworth, KS	34 mi	537	41
Hillsboro, KS	39 mi	471	95
Junction City, KS	44 mi	2,164	459

Nursing homes near Salina

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Legacy At Salina	Salina, KS	1.2 mi	1 of 5	45	(785) 825-6757
Kenwood View Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Salina, KS	1.5 mi	1 of 5	82	(785) 825-5471
Pinnacle Park Nursing & Rehab Center	Salina, KS	2.0 mi	5 of 5	60	(785) 825-6954
Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center	Salina, KS	2.2 mi	1 of 5	90	(785) 823-7107
Salina Presbyterian Manor	Salina, KS	2.8 mi	1 of 5	60	(785) 825-1366
Holiday Resort Of Salina	Salina, KS	3.5 mi	2 of 5	60	(785) 825-2201

Home health agencies serving Salina

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Wesley Healthcare At Home	Salina, KS	1.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 825-8500
Elara Caring	Topeka, KS	101 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 354-0767
Home Health & Hospice Of Dickinson County	Abilene, KS	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 263-6630
Nmc Health Home Care	Newton, KS	55 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 283-8220

Straight-line miles from the center of Salina. 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 Salina

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 32% of the $4,046 monthly median income of Salina 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 Salina: common questions

What nursing homes are near Salina?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Legacy At Salina in Salina (1.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Kenwood View Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Salina (1.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Pinnacle Park Nursing & Rehab Center in Salina (2.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Salina?

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 32% of the $4,046 monthly median income of Salina 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 Salina, KS