CNA Home Care in Kenedy, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Kenedy, TX: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

320

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 Kenedy are John Paul Ii Nursing Home in Kenedy (0.6 mi), Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation in Kenedy (1.8 mi), Bluebonnet Nursing & Rehabilitation in Karnes City (10 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).

Kenedy has about 124 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Kenedy compared with Karnes County and Texas

Census figure	Kenedy	Karnes County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	36%	35%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	36%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	14%	12%
Households with no vehicle	17%	9.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,429	$36,591	—

Older residents in towns around Kenedy

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Karnes City, TX	6.0 mi	330	40
Beeville, TX	29 mi	1,709	256
Floresville, TX	30 mi	1,524	188
George West, TX	37 mi	532	127
Cuero, TX	40 mi	1,183	96
Pleasanton, TX	40 mi	1,799	321

Nursing homes near Kenedy

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
John Paul Ii Nursing Home	Kenedy, TX	0.6 mi	5 of 5	58	(830) 583-9841
Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation	Kenedy, TX	1.8 mi	1 of 5	60	(830) 583-9101
Bluebonnet Nursing & Rehabilitation	Karnes City, TX	10 mi	1 of 5	120	(830) 780-3944
Yorktown Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Yorktown, TX	24 mi	3 of 5	82	(361) 564-2275

Home health agencies serving Kenedy

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Connally Memorial Home Health	Floresville, TX	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(830) 393-1540
Adoration Home Health	San Antonio, TX	66 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(830) 216-7111
Capitol Home Health	San Antonio, TX	66 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 538-9090
Kaiser Home Health Services	Kenedy, TX	0.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(830) 583-4558

Straight-line miles from the center of Kenedy. 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 Kenedy

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 43% of the $2,369 monthly median income of Kenedy 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 Kenedy: common questions

What nursing homes are near Kenedy?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are John Paul Ii Nursing Home in Kenedy (0.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation in Kenedy (1.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Bluebonnet Nursing & Rehabilitation in Karnes City (10 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Kenedy?

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 43% of the $2,369 monthly median income of Kenedy 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 Kenedy, TX