CNA Home Care in Santa Fe, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Santa Fe, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

789

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 Santa Fe are Bayou Pines Care Center in La Marque (5.4 mi), Avir At The Lakes in Texas City (5.8 mi), The Heights Of League City in League City (6.3 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).

Santa Fe has about 108 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Santa Fe compared with Galveston County and Texas

Census figure	Santa Fe	Galveston County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	36%	35%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.7%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	5.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,304	$59,920	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Fe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Dickinson, TX	5.2 mi	2,659	159
La Marque, TX	6.6 mi	2,935	357
League City, TX	7.1 mi	15,166	1,552
Alvin, TX	7.8 mi	3,861	475
Hitchcock, TX	9.2 mi	1,085	49
Webster, TX	10 mi	1,819	257

Nursing homes near Santa Fe

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bayou Pines Care Center	La Marque, TX	5.4 mi	2 of 5	120	(409) 938-8282
Avir At The Lakes	Texas City, TX	5.8 mi	2 of 5	109	(409) 938-8431
The Heights Of League City	League City, TX	6.3 mi	1 of 5	194	(281) 309-5400
The Shoal	Texas City, TX	6.9 mi	5 of 5	134	(713) 358-0700
Seabreeze Nursing And Rehabilitation	Texas City, TX	7.0 mi	1 of 5	107	(817) 410-7300
Laurel Court	Alvin, TX	8.0 mi	5 of 5	125	(281) 824-0070

Home health agencies serving Santa Fe

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Choice Health At Home	Texas City, TX	6.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(844) 270-0096
Providian Health Care Inc	Houston, TX	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(281) 997-6272
Elara Caring	Pasadena, TX	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 780-2390
All About Home Care, Inc.	Houston, TX	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(713) 802-1211

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Fe. 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 Santa Fe

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 19% of the $5,275 monthly median income of Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe: common questions

What nursing homes are near Santa Fe?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bayou Pines Care Center in La Marque (5.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Avir At The Lakes in Texas City (5.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); The Heights Of League City in League City (6.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Santa Fe?

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 19% of the $5,275 monthly median income of Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe, TX