CNA Home Care in Medina, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Medina, TX: the local picture

1

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

59

certified beds in the 1 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 Medina are Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC in Zapata (2.4 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).

Medina has about 55 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Medina compared with Zapata County and Texas

Census figure	Medina	Zapata County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	45%	35%
Residents 65 or older	7.0%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	1.7%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	34%	12%
Households with no vehicle	2.4%	8.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,742	$26,967	—

Older residents in towns around Medina

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Zapata, TX	2.3 mi	987	175
Rio Bravo, TX	33 mi	467	23
Roma, TX	39 mi	1,712	272
Escobares, TX	41 mi	396	27
Hebbronville, TX	45 mi	381	53
Laredo, TX	45 mi	25,820	3,034

Nursing homes near Medina

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC	Zapata, TX	2.4 mi	3 of 5	59	(956) 765-3040

Home health agencies serving Medina

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Capitol Home Health	San Antonio, TX	185 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 538-9090
Christus Vna Homecare San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	183 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 785-5200
Christus Homecare	San Antonio, TX	183 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 590-8886
Peterson Home Care	Kerrville, TX	215 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(830) 258-7400

Straight-line miles from the center of Medina. 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 Medina

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 33% of the $3,062 monthly median income of Medina 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 Medina: common questions

What nursing homes are near Medina?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC in Zapata (2.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Medina?

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 33% of the $3,062 monthly median income of Medina 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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