CNA Home Care in Lufkin, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lufkin, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

726

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 Lufkin are Pinecrest Retirement Community in Lufkin (0.5 mi), Parkwood In The Pines in Lufkin (1.6 mi), Kennedy Health & Rehab in Lufkin (2.1 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).

Lufkin has about 809 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lufkin compared with Angelina County and Texas

Census figure	Lufkin	Angelina County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	41%	35%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	8.5%	6.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,352	$47,049	—

Older residents in towns around Lufkin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hudson, TX	3.3 mi	588	60
Huntington, TX	9.5 mi	622	41
Diboll, TX	9.8 mi	924	39
Nacogdoches, TX	21 mi	4,195	516
Rusk, TX	41 mi	676	50
Onalaska, TX	41 mi	540	91

Nursing homes near Lufkin

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pinecrest Retirement Community	Lufkin, TX	0.5 mi	5 of 5	51	(936) 634-1054
Parkwood In The Pines	Lufkin, TX	1.6 mi	3 of 5	140	(936) 637-7215
Kennedy Health & Rehab	Lufkin, TX	2.1 mi	1 of 5	145	(936) 632-3331
Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation	Lufkin, TX	2.2 mi	2 of 5	120	(936) 699-2544
Larkspur	Lufkin, TX	2.5 mi	3 of 5	120	(936) 632-3346
Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Lufkin, TX	2.5 mi	1 of 5	150	(936) 639-1252

Home health agencies serving Lufkin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Doctor's Choice Home Care	Lufkin, TX	6.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 365-2464
Reliant At Home	Lufkin, TX	6.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Advantage Plus Homecare	Nacogdoches, TX	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 559-9480
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Nacogdoches, TX	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 715-9625

Straight-line miles from the center of Lufkin. 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 Lufkin

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 27% of the $3,696 monthly median income of Lufkin 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 Lufkin: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lufkin?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pinecrest Retirement Community in Lufkin (0.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Parkwood In The Pines in Lufkin (1.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Kennedy Health & Rehab in Lufkin (2.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lufkin?

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 27% of the $3,696 monthly median income of Lufkin 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 Lufkin, TX