CNA Home Care in Clifton, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Clifton, TX: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

420

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 Clifton are Sunset Home in Clifton (0.6 mi), Willow Park Rehabilitation Health Care Center in Clifton (0.8 mi), The Hilltop On Main in Meridian (12 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).

Clifton has about 234 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Clifton compared with Bosque County and Texas

Census figure	Clifton	Bosque County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	6.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	35%	35%
Residents 65 or older	29%	26%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	2.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,306	$55,852	—

Older residents in towns around Clifton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gatesville, TX	26 mi	1,795	147
McGregor, TX	27 mi	858	121
Waco, TX	28 mi	19,292	2,538
Woodway, TX	28 mi	2,201	272
West, TX	29 mi	522	83
Lacy-Lakeview, TX	30 mi	800	94

Nursing homes near Clifton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sunset Home	Clifton, TX	0.6 mi	3 of 5	128	(254) 675-8637
Willow Park Rehabilitation Health Care Center	Clifton, TX	0.8 mi	1 of 5	110	(254) 675-2828
The Hilltop On Main	Meridian, TX	12 mi	1 of 5	94	(254) 435-2357
Whitney Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Whitney, TX	19 mi	2 of 5	88	(254) 694-2233

Home health agencies serving Clifton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	165 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606
Accentcare Home Health Of Waco	Waco, TX	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 755-6179
Magnolia Home Health	Waco, TX	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 751-9393
Adaptive Home Health	Temple, TX	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(214) 440-1394

Straight-line miles from the center of Clifton. 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 Clifton

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 25% of the $4,109 monthly median income of Clifton 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 Clifton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Clifton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sunset Home in Clifton (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Willow Park Rehabilitation Health Care Center in Clifton (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); The Hilltop On Main in Meridian (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Clifton?

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 25% of the $4,109 monthly median income of Clifton 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 Clifton, TX