CNA Home Care in Ferris, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Ferris, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

738

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 Ferris are Avir At Lancaster in Lancaster (7.1 mi), Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation in Lancaster (7.1 mi), Red Oak Health And Rehabilitation Center in Red Oak (8.5 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).

Ferris has about 15 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Ferris compared with Ellis County and Texas

Census figure	Ferris	Ellis County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	33%	35%
Residents 65 or older	8.8%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	7.5%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	3.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,348	$65,332	—

Older residents in towns around Ferris

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wilmer, TX	4.3 mi	545	45
Red Oak, TX	6.6 mi	1,752	120
Lancaster, TX	7.0 mi	4,958	442
Hutchins, TX	7.6 mi	457	0
Palmer, TX	7.7 mi	230	13
Combine, TX	9.9 mi	476	10

Nursing homes near Ferris

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Lancaster	Lancaster, TX	7.1 mi	1 of 5	110	(972) 227-5110
Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation	Lancaster, TX	7.1 mi	1 of 5	120	(972) 227-6066
Red Oak Health And Rehabilitation Center	Red Oak, TX	8.5 mi	3 of 5	144	(469) 552-0500
Millbrook Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Lancaster, TX	8.5 mi	1 of 5	124	(972) 275-1900
Windsor Gardens	Lancaster, TX	9.2 mi	2 of 5	150	(972) 228-8029
The Manor At Seagoville	Seagoville, TX	10 mi	3 of 5	90	(972) 287-2491

Home health agencies serving Ferris

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
New Vision Home Health Services Inc	Desoto, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 227-3000
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Medsource Health Care System	Dallas, TX	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 572-9783

Straight-line miles from the center of Ferris. 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 Ferris

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 Ferris 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 Ferris: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ferris?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avir At Lancaster in Lancaster (7.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation in Lancaster (7.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Red Oak Health And Rehabilitation Center in Red Oak (8.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Ferris?

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 Ferris 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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