CNA Home Care in Alamogordo, NM: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Alamogordo, NM: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

247

certified beds in the 3 nearest nursing homes

$13.71

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

$12.00

New Mexico minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Alamogordo are Casa Arena Healthcare LLC in Alamogordo (1.5 mi), Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC in Alamogordo (3.3 mi), Mescalero Care Center in Mescalero (22 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in New Mexico earn a median $13.71 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Alamogordo has about 851 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Alamogordo compared with Otero County and New Mexico

Census figure	Alamogordo	Otero County	New Mexico
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	41%	38%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	14%	13%
Households with no vehicle	6.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,032	$46,626	—

Older residents in towns around Alamogordo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Holloman AFB, NM	8.1 mi	43	0
Tularosa, NM	14 mi	324	62
Ruidoso, NM	36 mi	2,216	57
Ruidoso Downs, NM	38 mi	662	130
Las Cruces, NM	62 mi	18,616	2,578
University Park, NM	62 mi	0	0

Nursing homes near Alamogordo

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Casa Arena Healthcare LLC	Alamogordo, NM	1.5 mi	1 of 5	117	(575) 434-4510
Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC	Alamogordo, NM	3.3 mi	2 of 5	90	(575) 286-4457
Mescalero Care Center	Mescalero, NM	22 mi	2 of 5	40	(575) 464-4802

Home health agencies serving Alamogordo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Alamogordo Home Health Care & Hospice, Inc	Alamogordo, NM	1.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(575) 437-3500
Ambercare Home Health	Las Cruces, NM	56 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(575) 652-5766

Straight-line miles from the center of Alamogordo. 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 Alamogordo

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,919 monthly median income of Alamogordo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 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 Alamogordo: common questions

What nursing homes are near Alamogordo?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Casa Arena Healthcare LLC in Alamogordo (1.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC in Alamogordo (3.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Mescalero Care Center in Mescalero (22 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Alamogordo?

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,919 monthly median income of Alamogordo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Alamogordo, NM