CNA Home Care in Ponder, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Ponder, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

580

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 Ponder are Longmeadow Healthcare Center in Justin (6.0 mi), Vintage Health Care Center in Denton (8.4 mi), Denton Village By Purehealth in Denton (9.9 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).

Ponder has about 19 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Ponder compared with Denton County and Texas

Census figure	Ponder	Denton County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	28%	35%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.2%	6.7%	12%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	3.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,190	$78,360	—

Older residents in towns around Ponder

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Justin, TX	6.3 mi	504	86
Northlake, TX	7.2 mi	520	46
Krum, TX	7.7 mi	610	23
Argyle, TX	8.3 mi	970	106
Denton, TX	9.5 mi	19,052	2,404
Roanoke, TX	12 mi	1,022	129

Nursing homes near Ponder

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Longmeadow Healthcare Center	Justin, TX	6.0 mi	1 of 5	120	(940) 648-2731
Vintage Health Care Center	Denton, TX	8.4 mi	1 of 5	106	(940) 373-4766
Denton Village By Purehealth	Denton, TX	9.9 mi	3 of 5	88	(940) 383-2651
Lake Forest Village By Purehealth	Denton, TX	10 mi	4 of 5	60	(940) 891-0856
Cottonwood Nursing & Rehabilitation	Denton, TX	10 mi	1 of 5	60	(940) 387-6656
University Rehabilitation Center	Denton, TX	12 mi	1 of 5	146	(940) 289-3268

Home health agencies serving Ponder

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Accentcare Home Health Of Denton	Denton, TX	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(940) 891-1161
Independence Home Health LLC	Lewisville, TX	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(469) 455-1797
Chosen Home Health Service Inc	Dallas, TX	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 590-0237

Straight-line miles from the center of Ponder. 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 Ponder

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 16% of the $6,349 monthly median income of Ponder 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 Ponder: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ponder?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Longmeadow Healthcare Center in Justin (6.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Vintage Health Care Center in Denton (8.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Denton Village By Purehealth in Denton (9.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Ponder?

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 16% of the $6,349 monthly median income of Ponder 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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