CNA Home Care in Hobbs, NM: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hobbs, NM: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

260

certified beds in the 3 nearest nursing homes

$13.71

median hourly wage of home care aides in New Mexico (BLS, May 2025)

$12.00

New Mexico minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Hobbs are Desert Springs Health Care LLC in Hobbs (1.4 mi), White Sands Healthcare in Hobbs (2.7 mi), Lovington Healthcare LLC in Lovington (19 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in New Mexico earn a median $13.71 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hobbs has about 665 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hobbs compared with Lea County and New Mexico

Census figure	Hobbs	Lea County	New Mexico
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	44%	38%
Residents 65 or older	12%	11%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	21%	13%
Households with no vehicle	4.7%	4.3%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,955	$35,679	—

Older residents in towns around Hobbs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Hobbs, NM	3.7 mi	665	81
Lovington, NM	18 mi	973	166
Eunice, NM	20 mi	385	40
Denver City, TX	25 mi	574	62
Seminole, TX	30 mi	1,047	34
Seagraves, TX	38 mi	315	91

Nursing homes near Hobbs

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Desert Springs Health Care LLC	Hobbs, NM	1.4 mi	5 of 5	80	(575) 397-0870
White Sands Healthcare	Hobbs, NM	2.7 mi	2 of 5	118	(575) 392-6845
Lovington Healthcare LLC	Lovington, NM	19 mi	3 of 5	62	(575) 396-5212

Home health agencies serving Hobbs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Excelacare Home Health	Hobbs, NM	1.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(575) 391-0121
Elite Home Health, LLC	Hobbs, NM	1.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(575) 393-9281
Enhabit Home Health	Carlsbad, NM	67 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(575) 887-6050
Tlc Home Health Care, LLC	Carlsbad, NM	67 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(575) 885-9199

Straight-line miles from the center of Hobbs. 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 Hobbs

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,163 monthly median income of Hobbs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Hobbs: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hobbs?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Desert Springs Health Care LLC in Hobbs (1.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); White Sands Healthcare in Hobbs (2.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Lovington Healthcare LLC in Lovington (19 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hobbs?

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,163 monthly median income of Hobbs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Hobbs, NM