CNA Home Care in Hewitt, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hewitt, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

767

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 Hewitt are Hewitt Nursing And Rehabilitation in Hewitt (0.6 mi), St. Anthony's Care Center in Waco (1.6 mi), Avir At Waco in Waco (1.8 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).

Hewitt has about 169 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hewitt compared with McLennan County and Texas

Census figure	Hewitt	McLennan County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	37%	35%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.3%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	2.4%	5.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,871	$56,849	—

Older residents in towns around Hewitt

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Woodway, TX	3.9 mi	2,201	272
Robinson, TX	4.2 mi	1,865	273
Waco, TX	7.4 mi	19,292	2,538
Bellmead, TX	12 mi	1,485	144
Lacy-Lakeview, TX	13 mi	800	94
McGregor, TX	14 mi	858	121

Nursing homes near Hewitt

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hewitt Nursing And Rehabilitation	Hewitt, TX	0.6 mi	3 of 5	140	(254) 420-5500
St. Anthony's Care Center	Waco, TX	1.6 mi	4 of 5	120	(254) 666-8003
Avir At Waco	Waco, TX	1.8 mi	4 of 5	120	(254) 537-9200
Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation	Waco, TX	2.5 mi	2 of 5	120	(254) 666-5454
Woodway Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Waco, TX	3.7 mi	2 of 5	144	(254) 235-7801
The Chateau Waco	Waco, TX	3.9 mi	1 of 5	123	(254) 981-7900

Home health agencies serving Hewitt

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Texas Quality Home Health	Marlin, TX	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 803-3000
Elara Caring	Teague, TX	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 723-1657
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	154 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606
Accentcare Home Health Of Waco	Waco, TX	4.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 755-6179

Straight-line miles from the center of Hewitt. 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 Hewitt

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 18% of the $5,489 monthly median income of Hewitt 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 Hewitt: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hewitt?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hewitt Nursing And Rehabilitation in Hewitt (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); St. Anthony's Care Center in Waco (1.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Avir At Waco in Waco (1.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hewitt?

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 18% of the $5,489 monthly median income of Hewitt 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 Hewitt, TX