CNA Home Care in Barrett, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Barrett, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

735

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 Barrett are St James House Of Baytown in Baytown (6.8 mi), East View Healthcare in Houston (7.6 mi), Bridgecrest Rehabilitation Suites in Houston (7.6 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).

Barrett has about 36 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Barrett compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figure	Barrett	Harris County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	64%	34%	35%
Residents 65 or older	12%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	30%	14%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	7.1%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Barrett

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Crosby, TX	3.5 mi	206	0
Highlands, TX	3.6 mi	1,546	124
Channelview, TX	6.2 mi	4,253	356
Baytown, TX	8.6 mi	9,975	1,063
Cloverleaf, TX	9.1 mi	2,133	184
Mont Belvieu, TX	11 mi	954	17

Nursing homes near Barrett

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St James House Of Baytown	Baytown, TX	6.8 mi	5 of 5	105	(281) 425-1200
East View Healthcare	Houston, TX	7.6 mi	5 of 5	125	(281) 457-6462
Bridgecrest Rehabilitation Suites	Houston, TX	7.6 mi	3 of 5	130	(713) 340-5200
Focused Care At Cedar Bayou	Baytown, TX	7.8 mi	1 of 5	125	(281) 427-9120
Focused Care At Allenbrook	Baytown, TX	8.4 mi	3 of 5	120	(281) 422-3546
Rollingbrook Rehabilitation And Health Care Center	Baytown, TX	8.4 mi	3 of 5	130	(832) 572-7575

Home health agencies serving Barrett

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Pasadena, TX	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 780-2390
Providian Health Care Inc	Houston, TX	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(281) 997-6272
All About Home Care, Inc.	Houston, TX	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(713) 802-1211
Choice Health At Home	Texas City, TX	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(844) 270-0096

Straight-line miles from the center of Barrett. 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 Barrett

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. 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 Barrett: common questions

What nursing homes are near Barrett?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St James House Of Baytown in Baytown (6.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); East View Healthcare in Houston (7.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Bridgecrest Rehabilitation Suites in Houston (7.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Barrett?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

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