Methodist Retirement Communities

Nursing Home · Texarkana, TX

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Nursing Home
Shifts hiring now: Days 1

Benefits

CNA postings list medical, life, retirement, and PTO; night differential and possible sign-on/relocation noted on some MRC affiliate roles.

What stands out

Moving here
Cornerstone in Texarkana posts CNA roles with relocation called out as eligible, in a city whose cost of living sits about 16% below the national level and with no state income tax.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
Night CNA shifts at The Crossings under MRC list a $2 night differential on top of an estimated $13.50–$17.75 hourly range.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
New graduates
A former intern described an in-depth program where staff genuinely cared about career development.
As of 2025-04-01Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
CNA postings list medical, life, retirement, and PTO among the benefits.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com

More about working here

Moving here
Citywide commute averages roughly 13 minutes, and local materials emphasize affordable housing and a lower cost of living.
Experienced nurses
A former concierge highlighted flexible scheduling and solid coworkers as everyday strengths.
As of 2023-02-13Source: glassdoor.com
New graduates
Cornerstone Retirement Community in Texarkana is actively posting CNA openings through the MRC affiliate recruitment path.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com

Working conditions

Scheduling: Concierge review cites schedule flexibility; overnight hours listed as a con; As of 2023-02-13Source: glassdoor.com
Pay and benefits: CNA estimated pay at The Crossings (League City, TX); As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Pay and benefits: $2 night shift differential for CNA nights at The Crossings; As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Pay and benefits: Shift sign-on bonus eligible for CNAs at Cornerstone Retirement Community; As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Pay and benefits: Relocation mentioned as eligible alongside CNA hiring at Cornerstone; As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Pay and benefits: Benefits listed for CNA role: Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO; As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com

Starting out and growing here

Preceptors and orientation: Internship review cites in-depth program with staff who care about career development; As of 2025-04-01Source: glassdoor.com

The city

Living in Texarkana, TX

Texarkana straddles the Texas–Arkansas border, giving nurses a twin-city feel with small-town warmth. Expect affordable living, broad Southern hospitality, and easy commutes. Outdoor options like nearby lakes and parks round out a laid-back lifestyle ideal for resetting after long shifts.

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Metro price level · Texarkana area: 16% below the national average; BEA index 84.0 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,010/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $50,573/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

You are looking at Methodist Retirement Communities through its Texarkana affiliate, Cornerstone Retirement Community, where CNA roles are posted and relocation has been mentioned alongside hiring.

Nursing Home · Texarkana
Hiring days

More about Methodist Retirement Communities

The work is resident-facing—helping people with daily living in a retirement and skilled-nursing setting—not a high-acuity hospital floor. Sister communities under the same umbrella, such as The Crossings in League City, list CNA night shifts with a $2 night differential and an estimated $13.50–$17.75 hourly range, plus medical, life, retirement, and PTO. A former intern described staff who cared about career development; a former concierge praised flexible scheduling and coworkers while naming overnight hours, management, and benefits as drawbacks. Texarkana itself runs about 16% below the national cost of living, with no state income tax and a short average commute. If you want concrete numbers for this campus—sign-on, nights differential, and schedule—ask the recruiter before you commit.

Working here

Culture and working life

resident-focusedretirement communityschedule flexibilitycareer developmentcoworkersovernight shiftsCNA-centeredaffiliate network

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

schedule flexibility and coworkers: Former concierge praised flexible scheduling, networking, and coworkers while criticizing management, overnight hours, and benefits.; As of 2023-02-13Source: glassdoor.com
internship support: Former temporary intern in College Station described an in-depth internship with staff who genuinely care about careers and listed no cons.; As of 2025-04-01Source: glassdoor.com
overall ratings Huntsville: Huntsville reviews average 3.7 with 36% recommending to a friend; culture and work/life both 3.3 while diversity rated 5.0.; As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

What to weigh

A former concierge called out overnight hours, management, and benefits as real cons, and Huntsville-area reviews sit at about 3.7 with only 36% saying they would recommend the employer to a friend.

As of 2023-02-13 · 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Sep 9, 2026
Website: mrccornerstone.org ↗

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The units

A closer look at the units

Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.

Memory SupportDays 11 open
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Skilled nursing / CNA nights - The Crossings
CNA nights posting describes assisting residents with daily living at The Crossings Retirement Community under MRC.
Source: ziprecruiter.com
Cornerstone Retirement Community (Texarkana affiliate)
Facebook post states Cornerstone is hiring CNAs and is affiliated with Methodist Retirement Communities.
Source: facebook.com