CNA Home Care in Trenton, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Trenton, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

473

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 Trenton are Sunnyview Nursing Home & Apartments in Trenton (0.6 mi), Eastview Manor Care Center in Trenton (0.6 mi), Stonebridge Chillicothe in Chillicothe (19 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).

Trenton has about 245 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Trenton compared with Grundy County and Missouri

Census figure	Trenton	Grundy County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	3.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	32%	34%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	39%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	15%	10%
Households with no vehicle	12%	11%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,625	$41,214	—

Older residents in towns around Trenton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Chillicothe, MO	20 mi	1,633	365
Bethany, MO	26 mi	804	128
Brookfield, MO	34 mi	998	142
Cameron, MO	41 mi	1,420	240
Carrollton, MO	50 mi	684	122
Lathrop, MO	52 mi	338	30

Nursing homes near Trenton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sunnyview Nursing Home & Apartments	Trenton, MO	0.6 mi	1 of 5	94	(660) 359-5647
Eastview Manor Care Center	Trenton, MO	0.6 mi	1 of 5	90	(660) 359-2251
Stonebridge Chillicothe	Chillicothe, MO	19 mi	5 of 5	75	(660) 646-1230
Morningside Center	Chillicothe, MO	19 mi	2 of 5	60	(660) 646-0170
Grand River Health Care	Chillicothe, MO	20 mi	1 of 5	60	(660) 646-0353
Livingston Manor Care Center	Chillicothe, MO	20 mi	1 of 5	94	(660) 646-5177

Home health agencies serving Trenton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	88 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
Serve Link Home Care, Inc	Trenton, MO	0.3 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(660) 359-4218

Straight-line miles from the center of Trenton. 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 Trenton

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 43% of the $3,219 monthly median income of Trenton 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 Trenton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Trenton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sunnyview Nursing Home & Apartments in Trenton (0.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Eastview Manor Care Center in Trenton (0.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Stonebridge Chillicothe in Chillicothe (19 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Trenton?

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 43% of the $3,219 monthly median income of Trenton 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 Trenton, MO