CNA Home Care in Smithville, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Smithville, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

656

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 Smithville are New Mark Rehab And Healthcare Center in Kansas City (7.0 mi), Tiffany Springs Rehabilitation & Health Care Cente in Kansas City (11 mi), Norterre in Liberty (12 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).

Smithville has about 145 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Smithville compared with Clay County and Missouri

Census figure	Smithville	Clay County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	33%	34%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	9.2%	10%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	4.7%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,333	$57,117	—

Older residents in towns around Smithville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Platte City, MO	10 mi	824	125
Kearney, MO	12 mi	1,967	187
Gladstone, MO	13 mi	5,586	507
Pleasant Valley, MO	13 mi	479	57
Liberty, MO	13 mi	4,881	488
Parkville, MO	14 mi	1,088	0

Nursing homes near Smithville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
New Mark Rehab And Healthcare Center	Kansas City, MO	7.0 mi	1 of 5	199	(816) 734-4433
Tiffany Springs Rehabilitation & Health Care Cente	Kansas City, MO	11 mi	3 of 5	120	(816) 741-5570
Norterre	Liberty, MO	12 mi	3 of 5	60	(816) 479-4793
Aspire Senior Living Platte City	Platte City, MO	12 mi	1 of 5	97	(816) 858-5222
Linden Woods Village	Gladstone, MO	12 mi	4 of 5	40	(816) 268-4000
Avalon View Health And Wellness	Liberty, MO	13 mi	3 of 5	140	(816) 781-3020

Home health agencies serving Smithville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
Mosaic Life Care Home Health	Saint Joseph, MO	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 271-7593
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	137 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753

Straight-line miles from the center of Smithville. 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 Smithville

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 28% of the $4,944 monthly median income of Smithville 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 Smithville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Smithville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are New Mark Rehab And Healthcare Center in Kansas City (7.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Tiffany Springs Rehabilitation & Health Care Cente in Kansas City (11 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Norterre in Liberty (12 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Smithville?

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 28% of the $4,944 monthly median income of Smithville 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 Smithville, MO