CNA Home Care in Alton, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Alton, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

719

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.30

median hourly wage of home care aides in Illinois (BLS, May 2025)

$15.00

Illinois minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Alton are Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy in Alton (0.4 mi), La Bella Of Alton in Alton (1.5 mi), Nexus At Alton in Alton (1.6 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Illinois earn a median $18.30 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Alton has about 569 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Alton compared with Madison County and Illinois

Census figure	Alton	Madison County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	35%	32%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	9.0%	10%
Households with no vehicle	10%	5.7%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,027	$57,096	—

Older residents in towns around Alton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Alton, IL	2.7 mi	890	57
Rosewood Heights, IL	4.3 mi	1,068	149
Wood River, IL	4.9 mi	1,691	127
Godfrey, IL	5.1 mi	4,551	576
Bethalto, IL	5.7 mi	2,119	238
Spanish Lake, MO	8.5 mi	2,122	299

Nursing homes near Alton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy	Alton, IL	0.4 mi	3 of 5	64	(618) 463-7330
La Bella Of Alton	Alton, IL	1.5 mi	1 of 5	180	(618) 465-2626
Nexus At Alton	Alton, IL	1.6 mi	1 of 5	181	(618) 465-8887
Bria Of Woodriver	Wood River, IL	4.1 mi	1 of 5	106	(618) 259-4111
Bria Of Godfrey	Godfrey, IL	5.4 mi	2 of 5	68	(618) 466-0443
Stonebridge Florissant	Florissant, MO	7.4 mi	2 of 5	120	(314) 741-9101

Home health agencies serving Alton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Adoration Home Health	O Fallon, IL	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(618) 622-8854
Elara Caring V	Springfield, IL	65 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 718-4889

Straight-line miles from the center of Alton. 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 Alton

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $3,086 monthly median income of Alton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Alton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Alton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy in Alton (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); La Bella Of Alton in Alton (1.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Nexus At Alton in Alton (1.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Alton?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $3,086 monthly median income of Alton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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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