CNA Home Care in Athens, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Athens, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

634

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 Athens are Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Athens (1.3 mi), Avir At Athens in Athens (2.2 mi), Avir At Commons in Athens (2.8 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).

Athens has about 518 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Athens compared with Henderson County and Texas

Census figure	Athens	Henderson County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	38%	35%
Residents 65 or older	19%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	12%	4.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,845	$50,292	—

Older residents in towns around Athens

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gun Barrel City, TX	20 mi	1,740	182
Mabank, TX	20 mi	621	73
Chandler, TX	22 mi	1,368	295
Shadybrook, TX	24 mi	540	0
Canton, TX	24 mi	819	119
Van, TX	25 mi	361	22

Nursing homes near Athens

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Athens, TX	1.3 mi	3 of 5	132	(903) 675-8538
Avir At Athens	Athens, TX	2.2 mi	1 of 5	112	(903) 677-5864
Avir At Commons	Athens, TX	2.8 mi	1 of 5	120	(903) 677-3434
Cedar Lake Nursing Center	Malakoff, TX	10 mi	3 of 5	90	(903) 489-1702
Mabank Nursing Center	Mabank, TX	20 mi	3 of 5	90	(903) 887-2436
Chandler Nursing Center	Chandler, TX	22 mi	4 of 5	90	(903) 849-2485

Home health agencies serving Athens

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	63 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300
Ultimate Home Health Care	Mesquite, TX	63 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-4700
New Vision Home Health Services Inc	Desoto, TX	66 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 227-3000
A-1 Phoenix Healthcare, LLC	Irving, TX	82 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 Athens. 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 Athens

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 28% of the $3,570 monthly median income of Athens 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 Athens: common questions

What nursing homes are near Athens?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Athens (1.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Avir At Athens in Athens (2.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Avir At Commons in Athens (2.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Athens?

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 28% of the $3,570 monthly median income of Athens 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 Athens, TX