CNA Home Care in Olivarez, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Olivarez, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

740

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 Olivarez are Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Wesla in Weslaco (5.3 mi), Valley Grande Manor in Weslaco (5.6 mi), Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Weslaco (6.1 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).

Olivarez has about 0 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Olivarez compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Olivarez	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	68%	47%	35%
Residents 65 or older	8.8%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	6.6%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	22%	12%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	5.6%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Olivarez

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mila Doce, TX	2.1 mi	390	41
Midway North, TX	3.3 mi	330	20
Weslaco, TX	4.7 mi	5,912	709
Indian Hills, TX	4.7 mi	204	0
Elsa, TX	4.8 mi	749	142
Edcouch, TX	4.9 mi	358	50

Nursing homes near Olivarez

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Wesla	Weslaco, TX	5.3 mi	2 of 5	120	(956) 968-8502
Valley Grande Manor	Weslaco, TX	5.6 mi	1 of 5	147	(956) 968-2121
Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Weslaco, TX	6.1 mi	3 of 5	120	(956) 973-8451
Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation	Mercedes, TX	8.1 mi	2 of 5	123	(956) 294-1689
The Heights Of Alamo	Alamo, TX	9.5 mi	5 of 5	130	(956) 715-8600
Veranda Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Harlingen, TX	10 mi	5 of 5	100	(956) 423-4959

Home health agencies serving Olivarez

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
United Home Care	Harlingen, TX	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-4747
Allheal Home Health, Inc	Houston, TX	298 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 756-2277
A Healing Touch Home Health	Weslaco, TX	4.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 447-1803

Straight-line miles from the center of Olivarez. 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 Olivarez

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. 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 Olivarez: common questions

What nursing homes are near Olivarez?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Wesla in Weslaco (5.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Valley Grande Manor in Weslaco (5.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Weslaco (6.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Olivarez?

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. 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Olivarez, TX