CNA Home Care in Refugio, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Refugio, TX: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

302

certified beds in the 3 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 Refugio are Mission Ridge Rehab & Nursing Center in Refugio (0.3 mi), Rockport Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Rockport (21 mi), Gulf Pointe Plaza in Rockport (23 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).

Refugio has about 81 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Refugio compared with Refugio County and Texas

Census figure	Refugio	Refugio County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	47%	35%
Residents 65 or older	20%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	22%	10%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,000	$38,750	—

Older residents in towns around Refugio

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rockport, TX	23 mi	3,238	401
Sinton, TX	23 mi	753	70
Taft, TX	24 mi	341	59
Aransas Pass, TX	29 mi	1,807	208
Portland, TX	29 mi	2,865	363
Beeville, TX	30 mi	1,709	256

Nursing homes near Refugio

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mission Ridge Rehab & Nursing Center	Refugio, TX	0.3 mi	2 of 5	90	(361) 526-9223
Rockport Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Rockport, TX	21 mi	4 of 5	92	(361) 729-9971
Gulf Pointe Plaza	Rockport, TX	23 mi	4 of 5	120	(361) 727-1800

Home health agencies serving Refugio

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angel Bright Home Health Inc	Corpus Christi, TX	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 986-1102
Texas Home Health Skilled Services	Victoria, TX	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 576-4683
Elite Home Health	Victoria, TX	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(361) 578-2436
Capitol Home Health	San Antonio, TX	115 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 538-9090

Straight-line miles from the center of Refugio. 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 Refugio

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 43% of the $2,333 monthly median income of Refugio 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 Refugio: common questions

What nursing homes are near Refugio?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mission Ridge Rehab & Nursing Center in Refugio (0.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Rockport Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Rockport (21 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Gulf Pointe Plaza in Rockport (23 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Refugio?

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 43% of the $2,333 monthly median income of Refugio 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 Refugio, TX