CNA Home Care in Watauga, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Watauga, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

728

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 Watauga are North Pointe Nursing And Rehabilitation in Watauga (0.6 mi), Green Valley Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Fort Worth (0.8 mi), Avir At Keller in Keller (2.7 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).

Watauga has about 305 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Watauga compared with Tarrant County and Texas

Census figure	Watauga	Tarrant County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	32%	35%
Residents 65 or older	14%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.3%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	4.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,853	$63,028	—

Older residents in towns around Watauga

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Richland Hills, TX	2.0 mi	12,135	1,666
Haltom City, TX	3.9 mi	5,652	659
Richland Hills, TX	4.5 mi	1,546	130
Keller, TX	4.5 mi	7,707	699
Hurst, TX	4.8 mi	7,040	926
Colleyville, TX	6.1 mi	5,196	240

Nursing homes near Watauga

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
North Pointe Nursing And Rehabilitation	Watauga, TX	0.6 mi	1 of 5	126	(817) 498-7220
Green Valley Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Fort Worth, TX	0.8 mi	1 of 5	124	(817) 514-4940
Avir At Keller	Keller, TX	2.7 mi	5 of 5	120	(817) 431-2518
Avir At Emerald Hills	North Richland Hills, TX	2.7 mi	2 of 5	118	(817) 503-4700
Mallard Creek Therapy And Living Center	Fort Worth, TX	3.3 mi	not rated	120	(817) 847-1860
The Harrison At Heritage	Fort Worth, TX	3.6 mi	3 of 5	120	(817) 741-9360

Home health agencies serving Watauga

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Medicall Home Health Services, LLC	Keller, TX	3.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 380-1735
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
All Care Professional Home Health Inc	Arlington, TX	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 457-2688
A-1 Phoenix Healthcare, LLC	Irving, TX	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 591-0110

Straight-line miles from the center of Watauga. 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 Watauga

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 17% of the $5,988 monthly median income of Watauga 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 Watauga: common questions

What nursing homes are near Watauga?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are North Pointe Nursing And Rehabilitation in Watauga (0.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Green Valley Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Fort Worth (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Avir At Keller in Keller (2.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Watauga?

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 17% of the $5,988 monthly median income of Watauga 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 Watauga, TX