CNA Home Care in Gilmer, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Gilmer, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

537

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 Gilmer are Gilmer Nursing & Rehabilitation in Gilmer (0.2 mi), Focused Care Of Gilmer in Gilmer (0.8 mi), Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center G in Gladewater (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).

Gilmer has about 86 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Gilmer compared with Upshur County and Texas

Census figure	Gilmer	Upshur County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	46%	35%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	10%	3.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,688	$44,494	—

Older residents in towns around Gilmer

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gladewater, TX	13 mi	942	141
Holly Lake Ranch, TX	15 mi	1,471	305
White Oak, TX	15 mi	753	180
Longview, TX	18 mi	13,805	1,889
Pittsburg, TX	18 mi	428	36
Liberty City, TX	19 mi	688	12

Nursing homes near Gilmer

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Gilmer Nursing & Rehabilitation	Gilmer, TX	0.2 mi	1 of 5	93	(903) 843-5529
Focused Care Of Gilmer	Gilmer, TX	0.8 mi	1 of 5	112	(903) 797-2143
Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center G	Gladewater, TX	12 mi	2 of 5	100	(903) 845-2175
Truman W Smith Children's Care Center	Gladewater, TX	13 mi	5 of 5	120	(903) 845-2181
Pine Tree Lodge Nursing Center	Longview, TX	16 mi	1 of 5	92	(903) 759-3994
Buckner Westminster Place	Longview, TX	18 mi	4 of 5	20	(903) 234-0000

Home health agencies serving Gilmer

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Mount Pleasant, TX	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 572-8751
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331
Lifecare Health Services	Longview, TX	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 297-9300
Choice Homecare Of The Pines	Longview, TX	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 236-8880

Straight-line miles from the center of Gilmer. 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 Gilmer

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 31% of the $3,224 monthly median income of Gilmer 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 Gilmer: common questions

What nursing homes are near Gilmer?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Gilmer Nursing & Rehabilitation in Gilmer (0.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Focused Care Of Gilmer in Gilmer (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center G in Gladewater (12 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Gilmer?

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 31% of the $3,224 monthly median income of Gilmer 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.

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