CNA Home Care in Topeka, KS: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Topeka, KS: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

455

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 Topeka are Brewster Health Center in Topeka (1.4 mi), Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center in Topeka (2.0 mi), Brighton Place West in Topeka (2.2 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).

Topeka has about 3,097 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Topeka compared with Shawnee County and Kansas

Census figure	Topeka	Shawnee County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	32%	33%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	10%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	7.4%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,409	$56,357	—

Older residents in towns around Topeka

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. Marys, KS	23 mi	342	46
Lawrence, KS	24 mi	12,171	1,122
Osage City, KS	28 mi	537	88
Holton, KS	30 mi	667	124
Baldwin City, KS	33 mi	626	58
Eudora, KS	33 mi	677	92

Nursing homes near Topeka

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brewster Health Center	Topeka, KS	1.4 mi	5 of 5	97	(785) 267-1666
Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center	Topeka, KS	2.0 mi	5 of 5	90	(785) 440-0500
Brighton Place West	Topeka, KS	2.2 mi	3 of 5	50	(785) 232-1212
Heritage Grove Estates	Topeka, KS	2.4 mi	2 of 5	80	(785) 267-2960
Providence Living Center	Topeka, KS	2.5 mi	1 of 5	78	(785) 233-0588
Legacy On 10TH Avenue	Topeka, KS	2.6 mi	1 of 5	60	(785) 233-8918

Home health agencies serving Topeka

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Topeka, KS	3.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 354-0767
Faith Home Healthcare, Inc	Overland Park, KS	53 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	56 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273
Phoenix Home Care	Wichita, KS	123 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 688-5511

Straight-line miles from the center of Topeka. 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 Topeka

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 34% of the $3,867 monthly median income of Topeka 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 Topeka: common questions

What nursing homes are near Topeka?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brewster Health Center in Topeka (1.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center in Topeka (2.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Brighton Place West in Topeka (2.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Topeka?

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 34% of the $3,867 monthly median income of Topeka 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 Topeka, KS