CNA Home Care in Alvarado, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Alvarado, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

701

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 Alvarado are Alvarado Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation in Alvarado (0.4 mi), Town Hall Estates Keene Inc in Keene (7.1 mi), Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Grandview (9.7 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).

Alvarado has about 44 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Alvarado compared with Johnson County and Texas

Census figure	Alvarado	Johnson County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	67%	37%	35%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	19%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.3%	12%
Households with no vehicle	13%	2.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,619	$60,043	—

Older residents in towns around Alvarado

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
The Homesteads, TX	5.3 mi	490	0
Venus, TX	6.4 mi	236	4
Keene, TX	6.6 mi	1,069	191
Burleson, TX	10 mi	6,228	741
Joshua, TX	11 mi	1,390	44
Rendon, TX	12 mi	2,273	283

Nursing homes near Alvarado

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Alvarado Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation	Alvarado, TX	0.4 mi	3 of 5	115	(817) 790-3304
Town Hall Estates Keene Inc	Keene, TX	7.1 mi	3 of 5	126	(817) 645-8888
Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Grandview, TX	9.7 mi	5 of 5	82	(817) 866-3367
Advanced Rehabilitation & Healthcare Of Burleson	Burleson, TX	11 mi	2 of 5	121	(817) 730-4603
Burleson Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Burleson, TX	11 mi	3 of 5	120	(817) 295-8118
Colonial Manor Nursing Center	Cleburne, TX	12 mi	3 of 5	137	(817) 645-9134

Home health agencies serving Alvarado

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
All Care Professional Home Health Inc	Arlington, TX	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 457-2688
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300
Ultimate Home Health Care	Mesquite, TX	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-4700

Straight-line miles from the center of Alvarado. 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 Alvarado

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 22% of the $4,635 monthly median income of Alvarado 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 Alvarado: common questions

What nursing homes are near Alvarado?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Alvarado Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation in Alvarado (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Town Hall Estates Keene Inc in Keene (7.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Grandview (9.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Alvarado?

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 22% of the $4,635 monthly median income of Alvarado 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 Alvarado, TX