CNA Home Care in Grand Saline, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Grand Saline, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

563

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 Grand Saline are Azalea Trail Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Grand Saline (0.3 mi), Avir At Grand Saline in Grand Saline (0.3 mi), Avir At Bradburn in Grand Saline (0.6 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).

Grand Saline has about 130 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Grand Saline compared with Van Zandt County and Texas

Census figure	Grand Saline	Van Zandt County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	33%	35%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	12%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,184	$44,462	—

Older residents in towns around Grand Saline

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Van, TX	11 mi	361	22
Canton, TX	12 mi	819	119
Mineola, TX	14 mi	1,412	273
Wills Point, TX	17 mi	631	107
Hideaway, TX	20 mi	1,059	149
Lindale, TX	22 mi	1,182	190

Nursing homes near Grand Saline

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Azalea Trail Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Grand Saline, TX	0.3 mi	4 of 5	72	(903) 962-4226
Avir At Grand Saline	Grand Saline, TX	0.3 mi	2 of 5	120	(903) 962-7595
Avir At Bradburn	Grand Saline, TX	0.6 mi	1 of 5	76	(903) 962-4234
Van Healthcare	Van, TX	11 mi	4 of 5	60	(903) 963-8641
Avir At Mineola	Mineola, TX	13 mi	1 of 5	115	(903) 569-3852
Canton Oaks	Canton, TX	13 mi	4 of 5	120	(903) 567-0444

Home health agencies serving Grand Saline

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Reliant At Home	Tyler, TX	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-3374
Vitalcaring Group	Tyler, TX	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-4555
Home Care Network	Palestine, TX	64 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 270-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Grand Saline. 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 Grand Saline

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 33% of the $3,015 monthly median income of Grand Saline 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 Grand Saline: common questions

What nursing homes are near Grand Saline?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Azalea Trail Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Grand Saline (0.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Avir At Grand Saline in Grand Saline (0.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Avir At Bradburn in Grand Saline (0.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Grand Saline?

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 33% of the $3,015 monthly median income of Grand Saline 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 Grand Saline, TX