CNA Home Care in Alamo, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Alamo, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

709

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$11.65

median hourly wage of home care aides in Texas (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Alamo are The Heights Of Alamo in Alamo (1.4 mi), San Juan Nursing Home, Inc. in San Juan (2.4 mi), Windsor Las Palmas Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent in Mcallen (5.7 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Texas earn a median $11.65 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Alamo has about 278 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Alamo compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Alamo	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	47%	35%
Residents 65 or older	16%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	22%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.0%	5.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,816	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around Alamo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South Alamo, TX	2.1 mi	518	52
San Juan, TX	2.2 mi	4,490	562
North Alamo, TX	2.5 mi	538	0
Pharr, TX	4.9 mi	8,674	1,103
Donna, TX	5.1 mi	2,434	274
Scissors, TX	5.5 mi	344	34

Nursing homes near Alamo

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Heights Of Alamo	Alamo, TX	1.4 mi	5 of 5	130	(956) 715-8600
San Juan Nursing Home, Inc.	San Juan, TX	2.4 mi	4 of 5	114	(956) 787-1771
Windsor Las Palmas Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent	Mcallen, TX	5.7 mi	5 of 5	120	(956) 972-0049
Mcallen Transitional Care Center	Mcallen, TX	5.8 mi	4 of 5	100	(956) 686-9100
Colonial Manor Advanced Rehab & Healthcare	Pharr, TX	6.2 mi	1 of 5	123	(956) 686-2243
Mcallen Nursing Center	Mcallen, TX	6.3 mi	3 of 5	122	(956) 631-2265

Home health agencies serving Alamo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	7.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
United Home Care	Harlingen, TX	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-4747
A Healing Touch Home Health	Weslaco, TX	8.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 447-1803
American Medical Home Health Services	Corpus Christi, TX	116 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 887-9760

Straight-line miles from the center of Alamo. 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 Alamo

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,318 monthly median income of Alamo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Alamo: common questions

What nursing homes are near Alamo?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Heights Of Alamo in Alamo (1.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); San Juan Nursing Home, Inc. in San Juan (2.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Windsor Las Palmas Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent in Mcallen (5.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Alamo?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,318 monthly median income of Alamo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 Alamo, TX