CNA Home Care in Longview, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Longview, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

752

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 Longview are Buckner Westminster Place in Longview (1.2 mi), Heritage At Longview Healthcare Center in Longview (1.3 mi), The Oaks At Longview in Longview (1.3 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).

Longview has about 1,889 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Longview compared with Gregg County and Texas

Census figure	Longview	Gregg County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	36%	35%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.9%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.6%	4.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,732	$52,858	—

Older residents in towns around Longview

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
White Oak, TX	5.4 mi	753	180
Kilgore, TX	10 mi	1,550	225
Gladewater, TX	11 mi	942	141
Hallsville, TX	11 mi	234	16
Liberty City, TX	12 mi	688	12
Lake Cherokee, TX	13 mi	1,114	45

Nursing homes near Longview

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Buckner Westminster Place	Longview, TX	1.2 mi	4 of 5	20	(903) 234-0000
Heritage At Longview Healthcare Center	Longview, TX	1.3 mi	1 of 5	140	(903) 753-8611
The Oaks At Longview	Longview, TX	1.3 mi	3 of 5	108	(903) 757-2557
Avir At Longview	Longview, TX	1.5 mi	1 of 5	115	(903) 758-7764
Highland Pines Nursing Home	Longview, TX	1.9 mi	2 of 5	171	(903) 753-7661
Longview Hill Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Longview, TX	2.1 mi	1 of 5	198	(903) 236-4291

Home health agencies serving Longview

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Texarkana, TX	—	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 794-3102
Choice Homecare Of The Pines	Longview, TX	1.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 236-8880
Lifecare Health Services	Longview, TX	2.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 297-9300
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	2.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331

Straight-line miles from the center of Longview. 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 Longview

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 $4,228 monthly median income of Longview 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 Longview: common questions

What nursing homes are near Longview?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Buckner Westminster Place in Longview (1.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Heritage At Longview Healthcare Center in Longview (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); The Oaks At Longview in Longview (1.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Longview?

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 $4,228 monthly median income of Longview 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.

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