CNA Home Care in Early, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Early, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

644

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 Early are Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Brownwood (1.1 mi), Lake Hills Healthcare Center in Brownwood (4.6 mi), Songbird Lodge in Brownwood (5.3 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).

Early has about 105 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Early compared with Brown County and Texas

Census figure	Early	Brown County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	3.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	48%	35%
Residents 65 or older	16%	21%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	6.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,794	$47,265	—

Older residents in towns around Early

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brownwood, TX	3.1 mi	3,216	507
Comanche, TX	22 mi	800	87
Coleman, TX	29 mi	1,014	50
De Leon, TX	35 mi	455	50
San Saba, TX	40 mi	525	47
Dublin, TX	42 mi	510	27

Nursing homes near Early

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Care Nursing & Rehabilitation	Brownwood, TX	1.1 mi	3 of 5	97	(325) 646-5521
Lake Hills Healthcare Center	Brownwood, TX	4.6 mi	3 of 5	94	(325) 646-6529
Songbird Lodge	Brownwood, TX	5.3 mi	2 of 5	121	(325) 646-4750
Pecan Bayou Nursing And Rehabilitation	Brownwood, TX	5.4 mi	5 of 5	90	(325) 643-9801
Brownwood Nursing & Rehabilitation	Brownwood, TX	5.6 mi	3 of 5	128	(325) 643-9555
Oak Ridge Manor	Brownwood, TX	5.7 mi	3 of 5	114	(325) 643-2746

Home health agencies serving Early

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Cms-Kinder Hearts Home Health	Early, TX	3.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 646-4900
Elara Caring	Brownwood, TX	4.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(325) 643-4999
Centerwell Home Health	Brownwood, TX	4.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 643-5525
Kinder Hearts Home Health	Abilene, TX	70 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 672-6135

Straight-line miles from the center of Early. 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 Early

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 18% of the $5,650 monthly median income of Early 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 Early: common questions

What nursing homes are near Early?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Brownwood (1.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Lake Hills Healthcare Center in Brownwood (4.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Songbird Lodge in Brownwood (5.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Early?

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 18% of the $5,650 monthly median income of Early 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 Early, TX