CNA Home Care in McGregor, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in McGregor, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

781

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 McGregor are St. Joseph's Care Center in Mcgregor (0.9 mi), Mcgregor Wellness & Rehabilitation in Mc Gregor (1.0 mi), Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation in Waco (13 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).

McGregor has about 121 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

McGregor compared with McLennan County and Texas

Census figure	McGregor	McLennan County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	37%	35%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	8.3%	5.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,971	$56,849	—

Older residents in towns around McGregor

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Woodway, TX	13 mi	2,201	272
Hewitt, TX	14 mi	3,097	169
Waco, TX	17 mi	19,292	2,538
Troy, TX	17 mi	394	28
Robinson, TX	18 mi	1,865	273
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	18 mi	652	20

Nursing homes near McGregor

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St. Joseph's Care Center	Mcgregor, TX	0.9 mi	not rated	100	(254) 236-9710
Mcgregor Wellness & Rehabilitation	Mc Gregor, TX	1.0 mi	2 of 5	186	(254) 840-3281
Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation	Waco, TX	13 mi	2 of 5	120	(254) 666-5454
St. Catherine Center	Waco, TX	13 mi	5 of 5	165	(254) 761-8500
Avir At Waco	Waco, TX	13 mi	4 of 5	120	(254) 537-9200
Ridgecrest Retirement And Healthcare Community	Waco, TX	14 mi	1 of 5	90	(254) 776-9681

Home health agencies serving McGregor

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Teague, TX	69 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	145 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606
Accentcare Home Health Of Waco	Waco, TX	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 755-6179
Magnolia Home Health	Waco, TX	16 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 McGregor. 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 McGregor

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 22% of the $4,498 monthly median income of McGregor 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 McGregor: common questions

What nursing homes are near McGregor?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St. Joseph's Care Center in Mcgregor (0.9 mi, not rated overall); Mcgregor Wellness & Rehabilitation in Mc Gregor (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation in Waco (13 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in McGregor?

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 22% of the $4,498 monthly median income of McGregor 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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