CNA Home Care in Gonzales, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Gonzales, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

513

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 Gonzales are Avir At Gonzales in Gonzales (0.3 mi), The Heights Of Gonzales in Gonzales (0.7 mi), Diversicare Of Luling in Luling (16 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).

Gonzales has about 150 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Gonzales compared with Gonzales County and Texas

Census figure	Gonzales	Gonzales County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	33%	35%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	17%	12%
Households with no vehicle	13%	7.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,160	$47,044	—

Older residents in towns around Gonzales

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Luling, TX	17 mi	1,542	206
Yoakum, TX	24 mi	1,047	113
Lockhart, TX	29 mi	2,580	244
Cuero, TX	30 mi	1,183	96
Hallettsville, TX	31 mi	643	121
Seguin, TX	32 mi	5,707	662

Nursing homes near Gonzales

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Gonzales	Gonzales, TX	0.3 mi	2 of 5	80	(830) 672-2867
The Heights Of Gonzales	Gonzales, TX	0.7 mi	4 of 5	132	(830) 672-4530
Diversicare Of Luling	Luling, TX	16 mi	2 of 5	60	(830) 875-5219
Shiner Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Shiner, TX	17 mi	3 of 5	95	(361) 594-3353
Avir At Magnolia	Luling, TX	18 mi	2 of 5	90	(830) 875-5606
Avir At Luling	Luling, TX	18 mi	2 of 5	56	(830) 875-5628

Home health agencies serving Gonzales

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	San Antonio, TX	68 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(210) 342-9922
Capitol Home Health	San Antonio, TX	67 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 538-9090
Halcyon Home	San Marcos, TX	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 815-9009
Adaptive Home Health	Temple, TX	109 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(214) 440-1394

Straight-line miles from the center of Gonzales. 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 Gonzales

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 42% of the $2,430 monthly median income of Gonzales 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 Gonzales: common questions

What nursing homes are near Gonzales?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avir At Gonzales in Gonzales (0.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); The Heights Of Gonzales in Gonzales (0.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Diversicare Of Luling in Luling (16 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Gonzales?

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 42% of the $2,430 monthly median income of Gonzales 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 Gonzales, TX