CNA Home Care in Slaton, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Slaton, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

702

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 Slaton are Slaton Care Center in Slaton (1.0 mi), Windmill Village Rehabilitation & Care Center in Lubbock (14 mi), Avir At Heritage Oaks in Lubbock (14 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).

Slaton has about 114 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Slaton compared with Lubbock County and Texas

Census figure	Slaton	Lubbock County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	39%	35%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	5.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,193	$53,834	—

Older residents in towns around Slaton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lubbock, TX	16 mi	33,912	4,466
Wolfforth, TX	21 mi	584	50
Post, TX	23 mi	653	149
Shallowater, TX	26 mi	386	11
Abernathy, TX	29 mi	409	41
Brownfield, TX	40 mi	1,429	182

Nursing homes near Slaton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Slaton Care Center	Slaton, TX	1.0 mi	4 of 5	120	(806) 828-6268
Windmill Village Rehabilitation & Care Center	Lubbock, TX	14 mi	4 of 5	120	(806) 744-1113
Avir At Heritage Oaks	Lubbock, TX	14 mi	1 of 5	159	(806) 795-8792
Hansford County Hospital District Dba Lakeridge Nu	Lubbock, TX	16 mi	2 of 5	90	(806) 795-0668
Lakeside Rehabilitation And Care Center	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	1 of 5	93	(806) 793-2555
Lubbock Health Care Center	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	3 of 5	120	(806) 793-3252

Home health agencies serving Slaton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Cuidado Casero Home Health Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	16 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	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 784-3838
Direct Health Care, Inc.	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 793-3999
Beyondfaith Homecare & Rehab LLC	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 203-8200

Straight-line miles from the center of Slaton. 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 Slaton

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 29% of the $3,433 monthly median income of Slaton 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 Slaton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Slaton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Slaton Care Center in Slaton (1.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Windmill Village Rehabilitation & Care Center in Lubbock (14 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Avir At Heritage Oaks in Lubbock (14 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Slaton?

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 29% of the $3,433 monthly median income of Slaton 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 Slaton, TX