CNA Home Care in Marlin, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Marlin, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

636

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 Marlin are Golden Years Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Marlin (0.1 mi), Bremond Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Bremond (16 mi), Heritage House Nursing And Rehabilitation in Rosebud (17 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).

Marlin has about 192 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Marlin compared with Falls County and Texas

Census figure	Marlin	Falls County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	39%	35%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	35%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	30%	17%	12%
Households with no vehicle	9.4%	5.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,204	$37,415	—

Older residents in towns around Marlin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Robinson, TX	17 mi	1,865	273
Hewitt, TX	20 mi	3,097	169
Bellmead, TX	23 mi	1,485	144
Woodway, TX	24 mi	2,201	272
Waco, TX	25 mi	19,292	2,538
Troy, TX	25 mi	394	28

Nursing homes near Marlin

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Golden Years Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Marlin, TX	0.1 mi	5 of 5	86	(254) 883-5508
Bremond Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Bremond, TX	16 mi	2 of 5	82	(254) 746-7666
Heritage House Nursing And Rehabilitation	Rosebud, TX	17 mi	4 of 5	85	(254) 583-7904
St. Anthony's Care Center	Waco, TX	20 mi	4 of 5	120	(254) 666-8003
The Chateau Waco	Waco, TX	21 mi	1 of 5	123	(254) 981-7900
Hewitt Nursing And Rehabilitation	Hewitt, TX	21 mi	3 of 5	140	(254) 420-5500

Home health agencies serving Marlin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Texas Quality Home Health	Marlin, TX	0.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 803-3000
Elara Caring	Teague, TX	43 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	156 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606
Magnolia Home Health	Waco, TX	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 751-9393

Straight-line miles from the center of Marlin. 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 Marlin

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 $2,350 monthly median income of Marlin 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 Marlin: common questions

What nursing homes are near Marlin?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Golden Years Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Marlin (0.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Bremond Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Bremond (16 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Heritage House Nursing And Rehabilitation in Rosebud (17 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Marlin?

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 $2,350 monthly median income of Marlin 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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