CNA Home Care in Whitesboro, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Whitesboro, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

652

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 Whitesboro are Whitesboro Health And Rehabilitation Center in Whitesboro (1.1 mi), Avir At Gainesville in Gainesville (13 mi), Renaissance Care Center in Gainesville (13 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).

Whitesboro has about 216 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Whitesboro compared with Grayson County and Texas

Census figure	Whitesboro	Grayson County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	5.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	34%	35%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	3.7%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Whitesboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gainesville, TX	14 mi	2,963	530
Pottsboro, TX	15 mi	540	24
Sherman, TX	16 mi	7,338	1,093
Pilot Point, TX	18 mi	1,074	217
Howe, TX	20 mi	275	35
Denison, TX	20 mi	5,178	778

Nursing homes near Whitesboro

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Whitesboro Health And Rehabilitation Center	Whitesboro, TX	1.1 mi	2 of 5	95	(903) 564-7900
Avir At Gainesville	Gainesville, TX	13 mi	1 of 5	112	(940) 665-2826
Renaissance Care Center	Gainesville, TX	13 mi	3 of 5	91	(940) 665-5221
Pecan Tree Rehab And Healthcare Center	Gainesville, TX	13 mi	1 of 5	122	(940) 668-6263
Avir At River Valley	Gainesville, TX	14 mi	3 of 5	116	(940) 665-0386
Focused Care At Sherman	Sherman, TX	17 mi	1 of 5	116	(903) 893-6348

Home health agencies serving Whitesboro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	62 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
First Texas Home Health	Whitesboro, TX	1.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 564-9111
Remarkable Home Health	Sherman, TX	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 357-5704
Elara Caring	Sherman, TX	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 892-3163

Straight-line miles from the center of Whitesboro. 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 Whitesboro

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. 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 Whitesboro: common questions

What nursing homes are near Whitesboro?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Whitesboro Health And Rehabilitation Center in Whitesboro (1.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Avir At Gainesville in Gainesville (13 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Renaissance Care Center in Gainesville (13 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Whitesboro?

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. 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 Whitesboro, TX