CNA Home Care in Princeton, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Princeton, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

743

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 Princeton are Princeton Medical Lodge in Princeton (0.9 mi), North Park Health And Rehabilitation Center in Mckinney (6.4 mi), Mckinney Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Mckinney (7.0 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).

Princeton has about 102 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Princeton compared with Collin County and Texas

Census figure	Princeton	Collin County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	26%	35%
Residents 65 or older	7.0%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.1%	12%
Households with no vehicle	2.7%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,957	$79,147	—

Older residents in towns around Princeton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fairview, TX	6.7 mi	3,243	390
Lucas, TX	7.1 mi	857	14
Melissa, TX	7.7 mi	1,344	277
Farmersville, TX	8.8 mi	610	45
McKinney, TX	9.0 mi	21,644	2,816
Wylie, TX	11 mi	5,763	344

Nursing homes near Princeton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Princeton Medical Lodge	Princeton, TX	0.9 mi	3 of 5	138	(972) 734-2100
North Park Health And Rehabilitation Center	Mckinney, TX	6.4 mi	3 of 5	140	(972) 562-7969
Mckinney Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Mckinney, TX	7.0 mi	4 of 5	125	(972) 542-2695
Park Manor Of Mckinney	Mckinney, TX	7.2 mi	2 of 5	138	(972) 562-8880
Lexington Medical Lodge	Farmersville, TX	7.6 mi	3 of 5	128	(972) 784-7770
Farmersville Health And Rehabilitation	Farmersville, TX	8.9 mi	4 of 5	74	(972) 784-6191

Home health agencies serving Princeton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ultimate Home Health Care	Mesquite, TX	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-4700
A-1 Phoenix Healthcare, LLC	Irving, TX	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 591-0110
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Centerwell Home Health	Plano, TX	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 514-8284

Straight-line miles from the center of Princeton. 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 Princeton

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 21% of the $4,830 monthly median income of Princeton 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 Princeton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Princeton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Princeton Medical Lodge in Princeton (0.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); North Park Health And Rehabilitation Center in Mckinney (6.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Mckinney Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Mckinney (7.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Princeton?

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 21% of the $4,830 monthly median income of Princeton 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.

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