CNA Home Care in Friona, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Friona, TX: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

371

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 Friona are Prairie Acres in Friona (0.5 mi), Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hereford (22 mi), Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation in Dimmitt (23 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).

Friona has about 41 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Friona compared with Parmer County and Texas

Census figure	Friona	Parmer County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	37%	35%
Residents 65 or older	21%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	14%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.6%	2.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,609	$49,472	—

Older residents in towns around Friona

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hereford, TX	22 mi	1,773	255
Dimmitt, TX	25 mi	816	22
Muleshoe, TX	28 mi	1,113	181
Clovis, NM	30 mi	4,888	558
Portales, NM	48 mi	1,462	156
Canyon, TX	52 mi	1,991	370

Nursing homes near Friona

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Prairie Acres	Friona, TX	0.5 mi	4 of 5	83	(806) 250-3922
Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation	Hereford, TX	22 mi	4 of 5	120	(806) 364-7113
Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation	Dimmitt, TX	23 mi	2 of 5	114	(806) 647-3117
Country View Living	Dimmitt, TX	24 mi	5 of 5	54	(806) 647-2984

Home health agencies serving Friona

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Health	Amarillo, TX	61 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	61 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-8522
Calvert Home Health Care, LLC	Lubbock, TX	92 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 747-8972
Enhabit Home Health	Amarillo, TX	61 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 Friona. 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 Friona

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 $4,051 monthly median income of Friona 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 Friona: common questions

What nursing homes are near Friona?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Prairie Acres in Friona (0.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hereford (22 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation in Dimmitt (23 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Friona?

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 $4,051 monthly median income of Friona 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 Friona, TX