CNA Home Care in El Campo, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in El Campo, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

658

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 El Campo are Paradigm At The Prairies in El Campo (0.6 mi), S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home 3 in El Campo (5.8 mi), Paradigm At The Creek in Wharton (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).

El Campo has about 345 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

El Campo compared with Wharton County and Texas

Census figure	El Campo	Wharton County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	40%	35%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	14%	12%
Households with no vehicle	6.4%	7.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,837	$49,309	—

Older residents in towns around El Campo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wharton, TX	13 mi	1,363	259
Bay City, TX	24 mi	1,963	228
East Bernard, TX	26 mi	445	56
Eagle Lake, TX	27 mi	512	110
Edna, TX	28 mi	958	169
Needville, TX	29 mi	456	138

Nursing homes near El Campo

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Paradigm At The Prairies	El Campo, TX	0.6 mi	1 of 5	150	(979) 543-6762
S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home 3	El Campo, TX	5.8 mi	5 of 5	57	(979) 648-2628
Paradigm At The Creek	Wharton, TX	13 mi	1 of 5	120	(979) 532-1244
Wharton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Wharton, TX	14 mi	1 of 5	120	(979) 532-5020
Ganado Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Ganado, TX	18 mi	2 of 5	91	(361) 771-3315
Avir At Bay City	Bay City, TX	23 mi	2 of 5	120	(979) 245-7800

Home health agencies serving El Campo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caring Angels Home Health	Richmond, TX	42 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Elite Home Health	Victoria, TX	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(361) 578-2436
Accentcare Home Health Of Houston - South, LLC	Sugar Land, TX	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 880-0683
Jackson County Home Health	Edna, TX	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 782-7830

Straight-line miles from the center of El Campo. 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 El Campo

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 28% of the $3,570 monthly median income of El Campo 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 El Campo: common questions

What nursing homes are near El Campo?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Paradigm At The Prairies in El Campo (0.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home 3 in El Campo (5.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Paradigm At The Creek in Wharton (13 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in El Campo?

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 28% of the $3,570 monthly median income of El Campo 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 El Campo, TX