CNA Home Care in Cactus, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Cactus, TX: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

192

certified beds in the 3 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 Cactus are Memorial Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Dumas (13 mi), Great Plains Nursing And Rehabilitation in Dumas (14 mi), Coldwater Manor in Stratford (21 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).

Cactus has about 0 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Cactus compared with Moore County and Texas

Census figure	Cactus	Moore County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	36%	35%
Residents 65 or older	6.0%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	20%	12%
Households with no vehicle	26%	6.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,611	$39,706	—

Older residents in towns around Cactus

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sunray, TX	10 mi	128	0
Dumas, TX	13 mi	1,881	320
Dalhart, TX	28 mi	1,001	131
Borger, TX	43 mi	1,959	233
Spearman, TX	47 mi	429	121
Guymon, OK	54 mi	1,010	72

Nursing homes near Cactus

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Memorial Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Dumas, TX	13 mi	5 of 5	46	(806) 935-6500
Great Plains Nursing And Rehabilitation	Dumas, TX	14 mi	5 of 5	120	(806) 935-4143
Coldwater Manor	Stratford, TX	21 mi	5 of 5	26	(806) 396-5568

Home health agencies serving Cactus

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Health	Amarillo, TX	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 352-3900
Bsa Compassion Home Care	Amarillo, TX	59 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-8522
Excelacare Home Health	Amarillo, TX	54 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 467-1156
Enhabit Home Health	Amarillo, TX	59 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-1700

Straight-line miles from the center of Cactus. 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 Cactus

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 31% of the $3,218 monthly median income of Cactus 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 Cactus: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cactus?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Memorial Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Dumas (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Great Plains Nursing And Rehabilitation in Dumas (14 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Coldwater Manor in Stratford (21 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Cactus?

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 31% of the $3,218 monthly median income of Cactus 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.

More near Cactus

More senior care near Cactus

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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Cactus, TX