CNA Home Care in Whitehouse, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Whitehouse, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

552

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 Whitehouse are Oak Brook Health Care Center in Whitehouse (0.4 mi), The Center At Grande in Tyler (4.4 mi), The Waterton Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Tyler (5.7 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).

Whitehouse has about 61 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Whitehouse compared with Smith County and Texas

Census figure	Whitehouse	Smith County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	33%	35%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	8.9%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	4.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,000	$56,418	—

Older residents in towns around Whitehouse

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bullard, TX	7.8 mi	467	72
Tyler, TX	8.3 mi	18,513	2,761
Shadybrook, TX	14 mi	540	0
Chandler, TX	16 mi	1,368	295
Jacksonville, TX	18 mi	1,988	327
Lindale, TX	22 mi	1,182	190

Nursing homes near Whitehouse

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oak Brook Health Care Center	Whitehouse, TX	0.4 mi	3 of 5	120	(903) 839-5050
The Center At Grande	Tyler, TX	4.4 mi	5 of 5	96	(719) 522-2000
The Waterton Healthcare & Rehabilitation	Tyler, TX	5.7 mi	4 of 5	92	(903) 561-1300
Providence Park Rehabilitation And Skilled Nursing	Tyler, TX	6.2 mi	2 of 5	125	(903) 939-2443
Meadow Lake Health Center	Tyler, TX	6.3 mi	5 of 5	20	(903) 526-5599
Reunion Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation	Tyler, TX	7.6 mi	4 of 5	99	(903) 561-6060

Home health agencies serving Whitehouse

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vitalcaring Group	Tyler, TX	6.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-4555
Reliant At Home	Tyler, TX	8.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-3374
Home Care Network	Palestine, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 270-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Whitehouse. 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 Whitehouse

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 17% of the $5,833 monthly median income of Whitehouse 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 Whitehouse: common questions

What nursing homes are near Whitehouse?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Oak Brook Health Care Center in Whitehouse (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Center At Grande in Tyler (4.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); The Waterton Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Tyler (5.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Whitehouse?

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 17% of the $5,833 monthly median income of Whitehouse 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Whitehouse, TX