CNA Home Care in Primera, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Primera, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

698

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 Primera are Windsor Atrium in Harlingen (4.5 mi), Harlingen Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Harlingen (5.9 mi), Treasure Hills Healthcare And Rehabilitation Cente in Harlingen (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).

Primera has about 29 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Primera compared with Cameron County and Texas

Census figure	Primera	Cameron County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	38%	35%
Residents 65 or older	8.4%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	23%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.2%	6.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,875	$37,536	—

Older residents in towns around Primera

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Combes, TX	2.2 mi	515	24
Harlingen, TX	4.0 mi	11,797	1,328
Santa Rosa, TX	5.1 mi	183	0
La Feria, TX	6.5 mi	1,606	210
San Benito, TX	9.3 mi	3,919	604
Indian Hills, TX	10 mi	204	0

Nursing homes near Primera

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Windsor Atrium	Harlingen, TX	4.5 mi	2 of 5	120	(956) 230-2300
Harlingen Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Harlingen, TX	5.9 mi	3 of 5	120	(956) 412-8660
Treasure Hills Healthcare And Rehabilitation Cente	Harlingen, TX	6.1 mi	4 of 5	120	(956) 425-2812
Golden Palms Rehabilitation And Retirement	Harlingen, TX	6.3 mi	4 of 5	60	(956) 430-3100
Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Harli	Harlingen, TX	6.3 mi	5 of 5	154	(956) 423-2663
Sun Valley Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Harlingen, TX	6.7 mi	5 of 5	124	(956) 428-2800

Home health agencies serving Primera

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
United Home Care	Harlingen, TX	4.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-4747
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
A Healing Touch Home Health	Weslaco, TX	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 447-1803
Sunglo Home Health Services Inc	Harlingen, TX	4.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-6100

Straight-line miles from the center of Primera. 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 Primera

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 28% of the $3,573 monthly median income of Primera 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 Primera: common questions

What nursing homes are near Primera?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Windsor Atrium in Harlingen (4.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Harlingen Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Harlingen (5.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Treasure Hills Healthcare And Rehabilitation Cente in Harlingen (6.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Primera?

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 28% of the $3,573 monthly median income of Primera 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 Primera, TX