CNA Home Care in Shallowater, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Shallowater, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

705

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 Shallowater are The Plaza At Lubbock in Lubbock (7.1 mi), Whisperwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lubbock (7.6 mi), Carillon Inc in Lubbock (7.7 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).

Shallowater has about 11 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Shallowater compared with Lubbock County and Texas

Census figure	Shallowater	Lubbock County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	39%	35%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	0.8%	5.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,567	$53,834	—

Older residents in towns around Shallowater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lubbock, TX	11 mi	33,912	4,466
Abernathy, TX	12 mi	409	41
Wolfforth, TX	13 mi	584	50
Levelland, TX	23 mi	1,747	254
Littlefield, TX	25 mi	885	59
Slaton, TX	26 mi	696	114

Nursing homes near Shallowater

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Plaza At Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	7.1 mi	3 of 5	132	(806) 740-0800
Whisperwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Lubbock, TX	7.6 mi	2 of 5	114	(806) 793-1111
Carillon Inc	Lubbock, TX	7.7 mi	3 of 5	100	(806) 281-6114
The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat	Lubbock, TX	8.5 mi	2 of 5	120	(806) 763-4455
MI Casita Nursing And Rehabilitation	Lubbock, TX	9.3 mi	3 of 5	95	(806) 792-2831
Southern Specialty Rehab & Nursing	Lubbock, TX	9.3 mi	1 of 5	144	(806) 795-1774

Home health agencies serving Shallowater

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Cuidado Casero Home Health Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 785-7903
Centerwell Home Health	Lubbock, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 784-3838
Umc Home Health And Hospice, An Amedisys Partner	Lubbock, TX	7.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(806) 516-8004
Direct Health Care, Inc.	Lubbock, TX	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 793-3999

Straight-line miles from the center of Shallowater. 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 Shallowater

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 27% of the $3,714 monthly median income of Shallowater 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 Shallowater: common questions

What nursing homes are near Shallowater?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Plaza At Lubbock in Lubbock (7.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Whisperwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lubbock (7.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Carillon Inc in Lubbock (7.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Shallowater?

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 27% of the $3,714 monthly median income of Shallowater 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

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