CNA Home Care in DeSoto, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in DeSoto, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

872

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 DeSoto are Methodist Transitional Care Center-Desoto LLC in Desoto (0.3 mi), Desoto Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Desoto (0.7 mi), Park Village Healthcare And Rehabilitation in Desoto (1.7 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).

DeSoto has about 613 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

DeSoto compared with Dallas County and Texas

Census figure	DeSoto	Dallas County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	34%	35%
Residents 65 or older	16%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.9%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	6.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,979	$58,211	—

Older residents in towns around DeSoto

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Glenn Heights, TX	3.4 mi	1,324	33
Ovilla, TX	4.2 mi	866	10
Duncanville, TX	4.4 mi	6,567	771
Lancaster, TX	5.2 mi	4,958	442
Cedar Hill, TX	5.7 mi	5,552	499
Red Oak, TX	7.7 mi	1,752	120

Nursing homes near DeSoto

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Methodist Transitional Care Center-Desoto LLC	Desoto, TX	0.3 mi	3 of 5	100	(281) 419-5520
Desoto Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Desoto, TX	0.7 mi	3 of 5	110	(972) 223-3944
Park Village Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Desoto, TX	1.7 mi	2 of 5	150	(972) 230-1000
Five Points Nursing And Rehabilitation	Desoto, TX	2.0 mi	2 of 5	120	(972) 694-9810
Windsor Gardens	Lancaster, TX	3.0 mi	2 of 5	150	(972) 228-8029
Williamsburg Village Healthcare Campus	Desoto, TX	3.3 mi	2 of 5	242	(972) 572-6200

Home health agencies serving DeSoto

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
New Vision Home Health Services Inc	Desoto, TX	0.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 227-3000
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
A-1 Phoenix Healthcare, LLC	Irving, TX	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 591-0110
All Care Professional Home Health Inc	Arlington, TX	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 457-2688

Straight-line miles from the center of DeSoto. 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 DeSoto

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 $5,998 monthly median income of DeSoto 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 DeSoto: common questions

What nursing homes are near DeSoto?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Methodist Transitional Care Center-Desoto LLC in Desoto (0.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Desoto Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Desoto (0.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Park Village Healthcare And Rehabilitation in Desoto (1.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in DeSoto?

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 $5,998 monthly median income of DeSoto 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 DeSoto, TX