CNA Home Care in Rockport, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Rockport, TX: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

399

certified beds in the 4 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 Rockport are Gulf Pointe Plaza in Rockport (0.5 mi), Rockport Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Rockport (1.4 mi), Avir At Portland in Portland (19 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).

Rockport has about 401 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Rockport compared with Aransas County and Texas

Census figure	Rockport	Aransas County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	3.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	35%
Residents 65 or older	30%	28%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	9.3%	12%
Households with no vehicle	7.2%	6.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,149	$59,292	—

Older residents in towns around Rockport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Aransas Pass, TX	9.7 mi	1,807	208
Ingleside, TX	16 mi	1,234	27
Port Aransas, TX	16 mi	1,075	7
Portland, TX	20 mi	2,865	363
Taft, TX	21 mi	341	59
Corpus Christi, TX	22 mi	49,555	5,443

Nursing homes near Rockport

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Gulf Pointe Plaza	Rockport, TX	0.5 mi	4 of 5	120	(361) 727-1800
Rockport Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Rockport, TX	1.4 mi	4 of 5	92	(361) 729-9971
Avir At Portland	Portland, TX	19 mi	1 of 5	97	(361) 643-1888
Mission Ridge Rehab & Nursing Center	Refugio, TX	23 mi	2 of 5	90	(361) 526-9223

Home health agencies serving Rockport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angel Bright Home Health Inc	Corpus Christi, TX	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 986-1102
Corpus Christi Healthcare At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 880-7912
Home Therapy Austin	Austin, TX	165 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 637-1550
American Medical Home Health Services	Corpus Christi, TX	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 887-9760

Straight-line miles from the center of Rockport. 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 Rockport

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 18% of the $5,512 monthly median income of Rockport 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 Rockport: common questions

What nursing homes are near Rockport?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Gulf Pointe Plaza in Rockport (0.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Rockport Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Rockport (1.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Avir At Portland in Portland (19 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Rockport?

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 18% of the $5,512 monthly median income of Rockport 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 Rockport, TX