Citrus Hills, Florida

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Citrus Hills, FL

Hands-on personal care at home from a certified nursing assistant, for families who want state-certified training. Post what you need in Citrus Hills for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Citrus Hills, FL: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
729
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$16.25
median hourly wage of home care aides in Florida (BLS, May 2025)
$15.00
Florida minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Citrus Hills are Grove Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center And Reh in Hernando (1.0 mi), Aviata At Brentwood in Lecanto (2.4 mi), Diamond Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center in Lecanto (3.2 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Florida earn a median $16.25 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Citrus Hills has about 512 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Citrus Hills compared with Citrus County and Florida

Census figureCitrus HillsCitrus CountyFlorida
Residents 85 or older5.5%4.0%2.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability26%32%31%
Residents 65 or older56%36%21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone15%26%25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)7.6%11%12%
Households with no vehicle3.4%4.3%6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$80,563$49,674—

Older residents in towns around Citrus Hills

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Beverly Hills, FL2.6 mi3,063324
Inverness Highlands North, FL3.6 mi56688
Pine Ridge, FL4.2 mi5,577493
Hernando, FL5.2 mi3,582392
Lecanto, FL6.0 mi1,766207
Inverness, FL6.1 mi3,281480

Nursing homes near Citrus Hills

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Grove Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center And RehHernando, FL1.0 mi3 of 5120(352) 249-3100
Aviata At BrentwoodLecanto, FL2.4 mi2 of 5120(352) 746-6600
Diamond Ridge Health And Rehabilitation CenterLecanto, FL3.2 mi5 of 5142(352) 746-9500
Life Care Center Of Citrus CountyLecanto, FL3.7 mi5 of 5120(352) 746-4434
Arbor Trail Rehab And Skilled Nursing CenterInverness, FL6.3 mi5 of 5116(352) 637-1130
Citrus Health And Rehabilitation CenterInverness, FL6.7 mi4 of 5111(352) 860-0200

Home health agencies serving Citrus Hills

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Centerwell Home HealthBeverly Hills, FL4.6 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(352) 746-5010
S E T Home HealthCrystal River, FL15 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(352) 564-2738
Enhabit Home HealthBrooksville, FL22 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(352) 592-7440
Trilogy Home HealthcareOcala, FL23 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(352) 236-6095

Straight-line miles from the center of Citrus Hills. 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 Citrus Hills

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,714 monthly median income of Citrus Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Citrus Hills: common questions

What nursing homes are near Citrus Hills?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Grove Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center And Reh in Hernando (1.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Aviata At Brentwood in Lecanto (2.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Diamond Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center in Lecanto (3.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Citrus Hills?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,714 monthly median income of Citrus Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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.

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