CNA Home Care in Wharton, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Wharton, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

561

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 Wharton are Paradigm At The Creek in Wharton (1.0 mi), Wharton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Wharton (1.1 mi), Paradigm At The Prairies in El Campo (13 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).

Wharton has about 259 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Wharton compared with Wharton County and Texas

Census figure	Wharton	Wharton County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	40%	35%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	14%	12%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,349	$49,309	—

Older residents in towns around Wharton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
El Campo, TX	13 mi	2,023	345
East Bernard, TX	14 mi	445	56
Needville, TX	17 mi	456	138
Eagle Lake, TX	23 mi	512	110
Rosenberg, TX	23 mi	5,173	661
Bay City, TX	25 mi	1,963	228

Nursing homes near Wharton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Paradigm At The Creek	Wharton, TX	1.0 mi	1 of 5	120	(979) 532-1244
Wharton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Wharton, TX	1.1 mi	1 of 5	120	(979) 532-5020
Paradigm At The Prairies	El Campo, TX	13 mi	1 of 5	150	(979) 543-6762
S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No 2	Needville, TX	17 mi	5 of 5	58	(979) 793-4256
S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home 3	El Campo, TX	19 mi	5 of 5	57	(979) 648-2628
Fort Bend Healthcare Center	Rosenberg, TX	23 mi	3 of 5	56	(281) 342-2142

Home health agencies serving Wharton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caring Angels Home Health	Richmond, TX	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Total Home Care Inc	Houston, TX	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 647-7036
Elite Home Health	Victoria, TX	65 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(361) 578-2436
Active Care Home Health Inc	Katy, TX	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(832) 242-0900

Straight-line miles from the center of Wharton. 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 Wharton

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 31% of the $3,279 monthly median income of Wharton 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 Wharton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wharton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Paradigm At The Creek in Wharton (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Wharton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Wharton (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Paradigm At The Prairies in El Campo (13 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Wharton?

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 31% of the $3,279 monthly median income of Wharton 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 Wharton, TX