CNA Home Care in Tonganoxie, KS: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Tonganoxie, KS: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

321

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 Tonganoxie are Tonganoxie Terrace in Tonganoxie (0.3 mi), Hillside Village Of De Soto Rehabilitation And Nur in De Soto (11 mi), Bonner Springs Nursing & Rehab Center in Bonner Springs (11 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).

Tonganoxie has about 79 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Tonganoxie compared with Leavenworth County and Kansas

Census figure	Tonganoxie	Leavenworth County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	32%	33%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	8.8%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	4.8%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,058	$65,833	—

Older residents in towns around Tonganoxie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Basehor, KS	8.3 mi	1,315	282
Bonner Springs, KS	11 mi	1,098	114
Eudora, KS	12 mi	677	92
De Soto, KS	12 mi	692	50
Lansing, KS	13 mi	1,765	152
Edwardsville, KS	14 mi	756	36

Nursing homes near Tonganoxie

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tonganoxie Terrace	Tonganoxie, KS	0.3 mi	1 of 5	90	(913) 369-8705
Hillside Village Of De Soto Rehabilitation And Nur	De Soto, KS	11 mi	5 of 5	49	(913) 583-1266
Bonner Springs Nursing & Rehab Center	Bonner Springs, KS	11 mi	1 of 5	45	(913) 441-2515
Medicalodges Eudora	Eudora, KS	12 mi	1 of 5	65	(785) 542-2176
Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF	Lawrence, KS	13 mi	3 of 5	14	(785) 749-6470
Lansing Care And Rehab	Lansing, KS	14 mi	3 of 5	58	(913) 727-1284

Home health agencies serving Tonganoxie

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Topeka, KS	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 354-0767
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Faith Home Healthcare, Inc	Overland Park, KS	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 296-7636
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Tonganoxie. 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 Tonganoxie

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 16% of the $8,005 monthly median income of Tonganoxie 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 Tonganoxie: common questions

What nursing homes are near Tonganoxie?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Tonganoxie Terrace in Tonganoxie (0.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Hillside Village Of De Soto Rehabilitation And Nur in De Soto (11 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Bonner Springs Nursing & Rehab Center in Bonner Springs (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Tonganoxie?

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 16% of the $8,005 monthly median income of Tonganoxie 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 Tonganoxie, KS