CNA Home Care in Rusk, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Rusk, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

610

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 Rusk are The Arbors Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Rusk (1.0 mi), Cherokee Trails Nursing Home in Rusk (1.5 mi), Legacy At Jacksonville in Jacksonville (12 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).

Rusk has about 50 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Rusk compared with Cherokee County and Texas

Census figure	Rusk	Cherokee County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	33%	35%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	6.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,313	$47,312	—

Older residents in towns around Rusk

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jacksonville, TX	13 mi	1,988	327
Bullard, TX	26 mi	467	72
Shadybrook, TX	27 mi	540	0
Palestine, TX	29 mi	2,907	262
Whitehouse, TX	30 mi	1,031	61
Nacogdoches, TX	32 mi	4,195	516

Nursing homes near Rusk

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Arbors Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Rusk, TX	1.0 mi	2 of 5	110	(903) 683-1042
Cherokee Trails Nursing Home	Rusk, TX	1.5 mi	2 of 5	140	(903) 683-5438
Legacy At Jacksonville	Jacksonville, TX	12 mi	3 of 5	101	(903) 586-9871
Avir At Jacksonville	Jacksonville, TX	13 mi	5 of 5	53	(903) 586-3616
Twin Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center	Jacksonville, TX	15 mi	2 of 5	116	(903) 586-9031
Wells Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation	Wells, TX	24 mi	1 of 5	90	(936) 867-4707

Home health agencies serving Rusk

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
New Vision Home Health Services Inc	Desoto, TX	115 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	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 270-2000
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Nacogdoches, TX	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 715-9625
Vitalcaring Group	Tyler, TX	34 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 Rusk. 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 Rusk

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 $3,776 monthly median income of Rusk 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 Rusk: common questions

What nursing homes are near Rusk?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Arbors Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Rusk (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Cherokee Trails Nursing Home in Rusk (1.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Legacy At Jacksonville in Jacksonville (12 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Rusk?

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 $3,776 monthly median income of Rusk 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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