CNA Home Care in Houston, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Houston, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

499

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 Houston are West Janisch Health Care Center in Houston (3.8 mi), Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Houston (3.9 mi), The Hallmark in Houston (4.8 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).

Houston has about 31,808 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Houston compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figure	Houston	Harris County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	34%	35%
Residents 65 or older	12%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	14%	12%
Households with no vehicle	10%	7.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,324	$58,641	—

Older residents in towns around Houston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West University Place, TX	5.5 mi	2,533	228
Hunters Creek Village, TX	6.6 mi	760	37
Spring Valley Village, TX	6.9 mi	678	64
Bellaire, TX	7.1 mi	3,186	307
Piney Point Village, TX	7.9 mi	660	48
Bunker Hill Village, TX	8.7 mi	635	30

Nursing homes near Houston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
West Janisch Health Care Center	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	1 of 5	116	(713) 696-9093
Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Houston, TX	3.9 mi	2 of 5	120	(713) 862-1616
The Hallmark	Houston, TX	4.8 mi	5 of 5	32	(713) 622-6633
The Methodist Hospital SNF	Houston, TX	5.2 mi	5 of 5	25	(713) 441-7828
Caraday Of Houston	Houston, TX	5.3 mi	1 of 5	150	(713) 692-5137
Brookdale Galleria	Houston, TX	5.5 mi	3 of 5	56	(713) 993-9999

Home health agencies serving Houston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
All About Home Care, Inc.	Houston, TX	1.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(713) 802-1211
Xtra-Care Home Health Inc	Houston, TX	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 270-1160
Tawl Health Care Inc	Houston, TX	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 777-9171
Providian Health Care Inc	Houston, TX	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(281) 997-6272

Straight-line miles from the center of Houston. 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 Houston

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 24% of the $4,194 monthly median income of Houston 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 Houston: common questions

What nursing homes are near Houston?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are West Janisch Health Care Center in Houston (3.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Houston (3.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); The Hallmark in Houston (4.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Houston?

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 24% of the $4,194 monthly median income of Houston 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 Houston, TX