CNA Home Care in Columbus, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Columbus, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

651

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 Columbus are Trucare Living Centers-Columbus in Columbus (0.3 mi), Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community in Columbus (1.5 mi), Parkview Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation in Weimar (13 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).

Columbus has about 103 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Columbus compared with Colorado County and Texas

Census figure	Columbus	Colorado County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	3.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	37%	35%
Residents 65 or older	19%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	8.6%	4.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,708	$52,516	—

Older residents in towns around Columbus

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Weimar, TX	13 mi	629	94
Eagle Lake, TX	16 mi	512	110
Schulenburg, TX	21 mi	663	195
La Grange, TX	24 mi	857	120
Sealy, TX	24 mi	1,341	71
Bellville, TX	25 mi	1,025	178

Nursing homes near Columbus

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Trucare Living Centers-Columbus	Columbus, TX	0.3 mi	5 of 5	104	(979) 733-0500
Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community	Columbus, TX	1.5 mi	1 of 5	137	(979) 732-2347
Parkview Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation	Weimar, TX	13 mi	1 of 5	94	(979) 725-8564
Arbor Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Eagle Lake, TX	15 mi	4 of 5	80	(979) 243-3910
Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center	Schulenburg, TX	21 mi	3 of 5	146	(979) 249-6537
Paradigm At The Oak	Schulenburg, TX	21 mi	1 of 5	90	(979) 743-4150

Home health agencies serving Columbus

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of College Station	College Station, TX	58 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 846-1283
Angels Care Home Health	Bay City, TX	70 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 244-0600
Jol Healthcare	Bastrop, TX	53 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 786-4198

Straight-line miles from the center of Columbus. 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 Columbus

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 23% of the $4,476 monthly median income of Columbus 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 Columbus: common questions

What nursing homes are near Columbus?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Trucare Living Centers-Columbus in Columbus (0.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community in Columbus (1.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Parkview Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation in Weimar (13 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Columbus?

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 23% of the $4,476 monthly median income of Columbus 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 Columbus, TX