CNA Home Care in Palestine, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Palestine, TX: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

639

certified beds in the 5 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 Palestine are Legacy At Town Creek in Palestine (0.8 mi), Trucare Living Centers in Palestine (2.1 mi), Avir At Town Creek in Palestine (2.4 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).

Palestine has about 262 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Palestine compared with Anderson County and Texas

Census figure	Palestine	Anderson County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	39%	35%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	9.2%	5.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,281	$54,710	—

Older residents in towns around Palestine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jacksonville, TX	26 mi	1,988	327
Shadybrook, TX	28 mi	540	0
Rusk, TX	29 mi	676	50
Fairfield, TX	31 mi	631	88
Crockett, TX	32 mi	1,281	260
Athens, TX	33 mi	2,563	518

Nursing homes near Palestine

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Legacy At Town Creek	Palestine, TX	0.8 mi	1 of 5	199	(903) 727-8500
Trucare Living Centers	Palestine, TX	2.1 mi	5 of 5	120	(903) 723-2592
Avir At Town Creek	Palestine, TX	2.4 mi	3 of 5	102	(903) 729-2261
Greenbrier Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Of Pale	Palestine, TX	2.8 mi	4 of 5	120	(903) 729-6024
Avir At Elkhart	Elkhart, TX	10 mi	3 of 5	98	(903) 764-2291

Home health agencies serving Palestine

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
New Vision Home Health Services Inc	Desoto, TX	92 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 227-3000
Home Care Network	Palestine, TX	0.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 270-2000
Elara Caring	Teague, TX	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 723-1657
Vitalcaring Group	Tyler, TX	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-4555

Straight-line miles from the center of Palestine. 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 Palestine

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 $3,690 monthly median income of Palestine 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 Palestine: common questions

What nursing homes are near Palestine?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Legacy At Town Creek in Palestine (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Trucare Living Centers in Palestine (2.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Avir At Town Creek in Palestine (2.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Palestine?

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 $3,690 monthly median income of Palestine 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.

More near Palestine

More senior care near Palestine

Nursing Assistants in nearby cities

Other care in Palestine

More for Palestine families

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 Palestine, TX