CNA Home Care in Bolivar Peninsula, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Bolivar Peninsula, TX: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

509

certified beds in the 4 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 Bolivar Peninsula are The Meridian in Galveston (19 mi), The Phoenix Post-Acute in Texas City (21 mi), Harbor Point Skilled Nursing in Texas City (23 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).

Bolivar Peninsula has about 86 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Bolivar Peninsula compared with Galveston County and Texas

Census figure	Bolivar Peninsula	Galveston County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	36%	35%
Residents 65 or older	38%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	0.9%	5.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,005	$59,920	—

Older residents in towns around Bolivar Peninsula

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Texas City, TX	20 mi	8,901	1,043
Anahuac, TX	20 mi	392	61
San Leon, TX	22 mi	882	26
Beach City, TX	24 mi	722	8
Winnie, TX	25 mi	571	105
Bacliff, TX	25 mi	736	39

Nursing homes near Bolivar Peninsula

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Meridian	Galveston, TX	19 mi	3 of 5	96	(409) 763-6437
The Phoenix Post-Acute	Texas City, TX	21 mi	3 of 5	134	(409) 949-9499
Harbor Point Skilled Nursing	Texas City, TX	23 mi	4 of 5	129	(409) 943-4914
Galveston Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Galveston, TX	25 mi	1 of 5	150	(409) 740-7330

Straight-line miles from the center of Bolivar Peninsula. 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 Bolivar Peninsula

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 20% of the $5,167 monthly median income of Bolivar Peninsula 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 Bolivar Peninsula: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bolivar Peninsula?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Meridian in Galveston (19 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Phoenix Post-Acute in Texas City (21 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Harbor Point Skilled Nursing in Texas City (23 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Bolivar Peninsula?

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 20% of the $5,167 monthly median income of Bolivar Peninsula 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 Bolivar Peninsula, TX