CNA Home Care in Temple, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Temple, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

609

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 Temple are Avir At Adams in Temple (0.9 mi), Avir At Western Hills in Temple (1.2 mi), Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Skil in Temple (1.3 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).

Temple has about 1,930 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Temple compared with Bell County and Texas

Census figure	Temple	Bell County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	38%	35%
Residents 65 or older	15%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	5.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,351	$54,865	—

Older residents in towns around Temple

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	5.4 mi	652	20
Belton, TX	6.5 mi	3,379	499
Troy, TX	8.1 mi	394	28
Nolanville, TX	13 mi	682	27
Harker Heights, TX	15 mi	3,464	239
Killeen, TX	20 mi	13,315	1,455

Nursing homes near Temple

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Adams	Temple, TX	0.9 mi	1 of 5	118	(254) 773-1626
Avir At Western Hills	Temple, TX	1.2 mi	2 of 5	120	(254) 742-7500
Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Skil	Temple, TX	1.3 mi	5 of 5	23	(254) 771-8200
Wellington Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Temple, TX	2.1 mi	2 of 5	124	(254) 778-4231
Avir At Weston	Temple, TX	2.2 mi	1 of 5	120	(254) 298-7300
Avir At Temple West	Temple, TX	2.9 mi	3 of 5	104	(254) 743-6200

Home health agencies serving Temple

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Texas Quality Home Health	Marlin, TX	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 803-3000
Accentcare Health	Round Rock, TX	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 238-6000
Gilead Home Health	Round Rock, TX	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 323-5858
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	127 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606

Straight-line miles from the center of Temple. 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 Temple

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 24% of the $4,279 monthly median income of Temple 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 Temple: common questions

What nursing homes are near Temple?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avir At Adams in Temple (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Avir At Western Hills in Temple (1.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Skil in Temple (1.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Temple?

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 24% of the $4,279 monthly median income of Temple 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 Temple, TX