CNA Home Care in Vernon, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Vernon, TX: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

182

certified beds in the 2 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 Vernon are Advanced Rehabilitation And Healthcare Of Vernon in Vernon (1.2 mi), Electra Healthcare Center in Electra (23 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).

Vernon has about 101 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Vernon compared with Wilbarger County and Texas

Census figure	Vernon	Wilbarger County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	46%	35%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	37%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	9.7%	12%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	5.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,662	$41,875	—

Older residents in towns around Vernon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Frederick, OK	23 mi	658	35
Altus, OK	35 mi	2,575	463
Iowa Park, TX	38 mi	1,206	148
Seymour, TX	38 mi	720	78
Burkburnett, TX	42 mi	2,063	202
Wichita Falls, TX	47 mi	14,876	1,798

Nursing homes near Vernon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Advanced Rehabilitation And Healthcare Of Vernon	Vernon, TX	1.2 mi	4 of 5	120	(940) 552-9316
Electra Healthcare Center	Electra, TX	23 mi	5 of 5	62	(940) 495-2184

Home health agencies serving Vernon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Wichita Falls, TX	50 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(940) 683-6370
Health Watch Health Care Of Altus, LLC	Altus, OK	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(580) 379-9770
Healing Hands Healthcare LLC	Wichita Falls, TX	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(940) 432-0588
Wichita Home Health Service Inc	Wichita Falls, TX	48 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(940) 322-7113

Straight-line miles from the center of Vernon. 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 Vernon

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 30% of the $3,389 monthly median income of Vernon 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 Vernon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Vernon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Advanced Rehabilitation And Healthcare Of Vernon in Vernon (1.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Electra Healthcare Center in Electra (23 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Vernon?

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 30% of the $3,389 monthly median income of Vernon 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 Vernon, TX