CNA Home Care in Potosi, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Potosi, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

598

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 Potosi are Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation in Abilene (4.5 mi), Wesley Court Health Center in Abilene (4.7 mi), Mesa Springs Healthcare Center in Abilene (6.0 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).

Potosi has about 96 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Potosi compared with Taylor County and Texas

Census figure	Potosi	Taylor County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	37%	35%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	5.0%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	3.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$84,583	$55,637	—

Older residents in towns around Potosi

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Abilene, TX	8.8 mi	17,807	2,610
Clyde, TX	12 mi	603	60
Merkel, TX	21 mi	463	70
Anson, TX	31 mi	594	39
Coleman, TX	38 mi	1,014	50
Cisco, TX	41 mi	793	48

Nursing homes near Potosi

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation	Abilene, TX	4.5 mi	3 of 5	120	(325) 692-1533
Wesley Court Health Center	Abilene, TX	4.7 mi	5 of 5	30	(325) 437-1184
Mesa Springs Healthcare Center	Abilene, TX	6.0 mi	2 of 5	89	(325) 692-8080
Wisteria Place	Abilene, TX	7.1 mi	3 of 5	123	(325) 692-6145
Avir At Abilene	Abilene, TX	7.3 mi	1 of 5	120	(325) 670-9293
The Oaks At Radford Hills Healthcare Center	Abilene, TX	8.1 mi	2 of 5	116	(325) 672-3236

Straight-line miles from the center of Potosi. 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 Potosi

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 14% of the $7,049 monthly median income of Potosi 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 Potosi: common questions

What nursing homes are near Potosi?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation in Abilene (4.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Wesley Court Health Center in Abilene (4.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Mesa Springs Healthcare Center in Abilene (6.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Potosi?

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 14% of the $7,049 monthly median income of Potosi 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.

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