CNA Home Care in Odessa, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Odessa, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

653

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 Odessa are Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa in Odessa (0.6 mi), Deerings Nursing And Rehabilitation in Odessa (1.2 mi), Madison Medical Resort in Odessa (1.4 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).

Odessa has about 1,352 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Odessa compared with Ector County and Texas

Census figure	Odessa	Ector County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	40%	35%
Residents 65 or older	10%	9.9%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	38%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	18%	12%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	6.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,391	$41,039	—

Older residents in towns around Odessa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West Odessa, TX	9.5 mi	3,274	51
Midland, TX	17 mi	13,847	1,960
Andrews, TX	33 mi	1,287	126
Crane, TX	34 mi	314	16
Stanton, TX	37 mi	211	49
Kermit, TX	44 mi	757	44

Nursing homes near Odessa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa	Odessa, TX	0.6 mi	3 of 5	117	(432) 362-2583
Deerings Nursing And Rehabilitation	Odessa, TX	1.2 mi	2 of 5	109	(432) 332-0371
Madison Medical Resort	Odessa, TX	1.4 mi	2 of 5	124	(432) 362-1800
Parks Health Center	Odessa, TX	3.8 mi	4 of 5	90	(432) 563-5707
Focused Care At Odessa	Odessa, TX	3.9 mi	2 of 5	75	(432) 333-2904
Sienna Nursing And Rehabilitation	Odessa, TX	4.3 mi	1 of 5	138	(432) 333-4511

Home health agencies serving Odessa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Midland Health At Home	Midland, TX	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(432) 218-7996
Accentcare Health And Personal Care Services Of Texas	Odessa, TX	0.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(432) 550-1700
St Josephs Home Health Inc	Midland, TX	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(432) 684-5858
Martin County Home Health	Stanton, TX	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(432) 607-2516

Straight-line miles from the center of Odessa. 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 Odessa

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 29% of the $3,449 monthly median income of Odessa 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 Odessa: common questions

What nursing homes are near Odessa?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa in Odessa (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Deerings Nursing And Rehabilitation in Odessa (1.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Madison Medical Resort in Odessa (1.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Odessa?

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 29% of the $3,449 monthly median income of Odessa 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.

More near Odessa

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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 Odessa, TX