CNA Home Care in Dixon, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Dixon, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

528

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 Dixon are Heritage Square in Dixon (0.7 mi), Dixon Rehab & Hcc in Dixon (0.8 mi), Franklin Grove Living And Rehab in Franklin Grove (9.0 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).

Dixon has about 511 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Dixon compared with Lee County and Illinois

Census figure	Dixon	Lee County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	32%	32%
Residents 65 or older	20%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10%	10%
Households with no vehicle	11%	6.6%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,341	$54,111	—

Older residents in towns around Dixon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sterling, IL	12 mi	3,219	479
Rock Falls, IL	12 mi	1,675	207
Oregon, IL	14 mi	877	153
Mount Morris, IL	14 mi	897	301
Rochelle, IL	22 mi	1,474	293
Byron, IL	22 mi	616	74

Nursing homes near Dixon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Heritage Square	Dixon, IL	0.7 mi	4 of 5	27	(815) 288-2251
Dixon Rehab & Hcc	Dixon, IL	0.8 mi	3 of 5	97	(815) 284-3393
Franklin Grove Living And Rehab	Franklin Grove, IL	9.0 mi	5 of 5	132	(815) 456-2374
La Bella Of Sterling	Sterling, IL	11 mi	2 of 5	70	(815) 626-0233
Polo Rehabilitation & Hcc	Polo, IL	11 mi	3 of 5	81	(815) 946-2203
Citadel Of Sterling,The	Sterling, IL	12 mi	3 of 5	121	(815) 626-4264

Home health agencies serving Dixon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC	Lombard, IL	75 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 620-9064
Osf Healthcare Home Care	Loves Park, IL	41 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 381-6330
Castor Home Nursing Inc	Sterling, IL	12 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(815) 624-3177
In-Home Care Connection Home Health Services	Moline, IL	58 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 764-7477

Straight-line miles from the center of Dixon. 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 Dixon

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 42% of the $3,778 monthly median income of Dixon 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 Dixon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dixon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Heritage Square in Dixon (0.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Dixon Rehab & Hcc in Dixon (0.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Franklin Grove Living And Rehab in Franklin Grove (9.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Dixon?

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 42% of the $3,778 monthly median income of Dixon 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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