CNA Home Care in Roswell, NM: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Roswell, NM: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

290

certified beds in the 3 nearest nursing homes

$13.71

median hourly wage of home care aides in New Mexico (BLS, May 2025)

$12.00

New Mexico minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Roswell are Casa Maria Healthcare in Roswell (0.5 mi), Sunset Villa Healthcare in Roswell (0.6 mi), Spring River Rehabilitation And Care Center in Roswell (4.4 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in New Mexico earn a median $13.71 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Roswell has about 980 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Roswell compared with Chaves County and New Mexico

Census figure	Roswell	Chaves County	New Mexico
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	44%	38%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	20%	13%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	5.5%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,309	$37,090	—

Older residents in towns around Roswell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Artesia, NM	37 mi	1,206	135
Ruidoso Downs, NM	62 mi	662	130
Ruidoso, NM	66 mi	2,216	57
Carlsbad, NM	69 mi	5,058	478

Nursing homes near Roswell

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Casa Maria Healthcare	Roswell, NM	0.5 mi	1 of 5	118	(575) 623-6008
Sunset Villa Healthcare	Roswell, NM	0.6 mi	3 of 5	52	(575) 623-7097
Spring River Rehabilitation And Care Center	Roswell, NM	4.4 mi	1 of 5	120	(575) 624-2583

Home health agencies serving Roswell

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Matrix Home Care Services Of New Mexico, LLC	Las Cruces, NM	151 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(575) 525-8755
Enhabit Home Health	Roswell, NM	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(575) 622-9355
Excelacare Home Health	Roswell, NM	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(575) 625-8885
Tlc Home Health Care, LLC	Carlsbad, NM	69 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(575) 885-9199

Straight-line miles from the center of Roswell. 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 Roswell

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,109 monthly median income of Roswell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Roswell: common questions

What nursing homes are near Roswell?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Casa Maria Healthcare in Roswell (0.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Sunset Villa Healthcare in Roswell (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Spring River Rehabilitation And Care Center in Roswell (4.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Roswell?

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,109 monthly median income of Roswell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Roswell, NM