CNA Home Care in Brenham, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Brenham, TX: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

374

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 Brenham are Kruse Village Senior Living Community in Brenham (1.0 mi), High Hope Care Center Of Brenham in Brenham (1.3 mi), Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Brenham (1.5 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).

Brenham has about 477 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Brenham compared with Washington County and Texas

Census figure	Brenham	Washington County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	31%	35%
Residents 65 or older	20%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	12%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	6.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,771	$55,527	—

Older residents in towns around Brenham

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bellville, TX	17 mi	1,025	178
Hempstead, TX	19 mi	460	5
Navasota, TX	24 mi	1,359	204
Prairie View, TX	26 mi	401	102
Waller, TX	28 mi	230	57
College Station, TX	30 mi	9,017	967

Nursing homes near Brenham

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kruse Village Senior Living Community	Brenham, TX	1.0 mi	4 of 5	65	(979) 830-1996
High Hope Care Center Of Brenham	Brenham, TX	1.3 mi	3 of 5	96	(979) 836-6611
Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Brenham, TX	1.5 mi	2 of 5	128	(979) 836-9770
Avir At Bellville	Bellville, TX	16 mi	4 of 5	85	(979) 865-3689

Home health agencies serving Brenham

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Doctor's Choice Home Care	Lufkin, TX	124 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 365-2464
Accentcare Home Health Of College Station	College Station, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 846-1283
Vitalcaring Group	College Station, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 822-5511
Guardian Healthcare	Bryan, TX	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 774-7770

Straight-line miles from the center of Brenham. 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 Brenham

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 26% of the $3,898 monthly median income of Brenham 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 Brenham: common questions

What nursing homes are near Brenham?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Kruse Village Senior Living Community in Brenham (1.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); High Hope Care Center Of Brenham in Brenham (1.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Brenham (1.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Brenham?

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 26% of the $3,898 monthly median income of Brenham 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 Brenham, TX