Tangerine, Florida

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Tangerine, FL

Hands-on personal care at home from a certified nursing assistant, for families who want state-certified training. Post what you need in Tangerine for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Tangerine, FL: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
704
certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes
$16.25
median hourly wage of home care aides in Florida (BLS, May 2025)
$15.00
Florida minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Tangerine are Avante At MT Dora, Inc in Mount Dora (4.1 mi), Edgewater At Waterman Village in Mount Dora (4.3 mi), Ruleme Center in Eustis (5.5 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Florida earn a median $16.25 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Tangerine has about 52 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Tangerine compared with Orange County and Florida

Census figureTangerineOrange CountyFlorida
Residents 85 or older1.2%1.4%2.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability22%33%31%
Residents 65 or older21%13%21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone15%21%25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)2.4%13%12%
Households with no vehicle0.7%5.7%6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$88,636$57,429—

Older residents in towns around Tangerine

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Mount Dora, FL3.7 mi5,7931,051
Zellwood, FL4.7 mi1,421177
Astatula, FL6.9 mi30816
Mount Plymouth, FL7.0 mi72652
Eustis, FL7.1 mi4,879672
Tavares, FL7.2 mi7,3431,137

Nursing homes near Tangerine

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Avante At MT Dora, IncMount Dora, FL4.1 mi3 of 5116(352) 383-4161
Edgewater At Waterman VillageMount Dora, FL4.3 mi4 of 5120(352) 383-0051
Ruleme CenterEustis, FL5.5 mi4 of 5138(352) 357-1990
Solaris Healthcare WatermanTavares, FL6.2 mi5 of 5120(352) 609-4000
Lake Eustis Healthcare And Rehabilitation CenterEustis, FL6.8 mi2 of 590(352) 357-3565
Bayview CenterEustis, FL6.9 mi5 of 5120(352) 357-8105

Home health agencies serving Tangerine

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Adventhealth Home HealthLeesburg, FL13 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(352) 253-3900
Adventhealth Home HealthAltamonte Springs, FL15 mi3 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(407) 776-5681
Pinnacle Home CareOrlando, FL29 mi3 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(407) 483-5890

Straight-line miles from the center of Tangerine. 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 Tangerine

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $7,386 monthly median income of Tangerine households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Tangerine: common questions

What nursing homes are near Tangerine?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avante At MT Dora, Inc in Mount Dora (4.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Edgewater At Waterman Village in Mount Dora (4.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Ruleme Center in Eustis (5.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Tangerine?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $7,386 monthly median income of Tangerine households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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.

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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