CNA Home Care in Mesquite, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Mesquite, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

855

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 Mesquite are Mesquite Tree Nursing Center in Mesquite (0.6 mi), Cheyenne Medical Lodge in Mesquite (1.1 mi), Mesquite Village Wellness & Rehabilitation in Mesquite (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).

Mesquite has about 1,650 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Mesquite compared with Dallas County and Texas

Census figure	Mesquite	Dallas County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	35%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	6.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,614	$58,211	—

Older residents in towns around Mesquite

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sunnyvale, TX	3.2 mi	1,550	106
Balch Springs, TX	3.7 mi	2,381	167
Travis Ranch, TX	6.8 mi	525	14
Seagoville, TX	7.7 mi	1,727	81
Forney, TX	7.7 mi	2,553	49
Heath, TX	9.5 mi	1,752	137

Nursing homes near Mesquite

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mesquite Tree Nursing Center	Mesquite, TX	0.6 mi	4 of 5	143	(972) 288-6489
Cheyenne Medical Lodge	Mesquite, TX	1.1 mi	4 of 5	139	(972) 788-8900
Mesquite Village Wellness & Rehabilitation	Mesquite, TX	1.7 mi	3 of 5	149	(972) 288-7668
Edgewood Rehabilitation And Care Center	Mesquite, TX	2.6 mi	4 of 5	142	(972) 288-8800
Willowbend Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Mesquite, TX	3.1 mi	3 of 5	162	(972) 279-3601
Balch Springs Nursing Home	Balch Springs, TX	3.5 mi	2 of 5	120	(972) 286-0335

Home health agencies serving Mesquite

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	4.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300
Ultimate Home Health Care	Mesquite, TX	4.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-4700
Dependable Home Care Inc	Garland, TX	6.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 221-7900
New Vision Home Health Services Inc	Desoto, TX	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 227-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Mesquite. 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 Mesquite

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 23% of the $4,468 monthly median income of Mesquite 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 Mesquite: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mesquite?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mesquite Tree Nursing Center in Mesquite (0.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Cheyenne Medical Lodge in Mesquite (1.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Mesquite Village Wellness & Rehabilitation in Mesquite (1.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Mesquite?

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 23% of the $4,468 monthly median income of Mesquite 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 Mesquite, TX