CNA Home Care in Hereford, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hereford, 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 Hereford are Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hereford (1.2 mi), Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation in Dimmitt (20 mi), Country View Living in Dimmitt (20 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).

Hereford has about 255 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hereford compared with Texas

Census figure	Hereford	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	35%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,051	—

Older residents in towns around Hereford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Dimmitt, TX	20 mi	816	22
Friona, TX	22 mi	875	41
Canyon, TX	30 mi	1,991	370
Bushland, TX	33 mi	307	102
Tulia, TX	41 mi	738	140
Amarillo, TX	41 mi	30,530	3,574

Nursing homes near Hereford

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation	Hereford, TX	1.2 mi	4 of 5	120	(806) 364-7113
Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation	Dimmitt, TX	20 mi	2 of 5	114	(806) 647-3117
Country View Living	Dimmitt, TX	20 mi	5 of 5	54	(806) 647-2984
Prairie Acres	Friona, TX	22 mi	4 of 5	83	(806) 250-3922

Home health agencies serving Hereford

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Health	Amarillo, TX	39 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	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-8522
Excelacare Home Health	Lubbock, TX	95 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 791-0042
Excelacare Home Health	Amarillo, TX	40 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 467-1156

Straight-line miles from the center of Hereford. 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 Hereford

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 33% of the $3,088 monthly median income of Hereford 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 Hereford: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hereford?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hereford (1.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation in Dimmitt (20 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Country View Living in Dimmitt (20 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hereford?

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 33% of the $3,088 monthly median income of Hereford 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.

More near Hereford

More senior care near Hereford

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 Hereford, TX