CNA Home Care in Fairbury, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Fairbury, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

363

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 Fairbury are Fairview Haven in Fairbury (0.5 mi), Accolade Healthcare Of Pontiac in Pontiac (10 mi), Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac (11 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).

Fairbury has about 205 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Fairbury compared with Livingston County and Illinois

Census figure	Fairbury	Livingston County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	5.5%	2.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	32%	32%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	7.2%	10%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	5.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,786	$55,965	—

Older residents in towns around Fairbury

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pontiac, IL	12 mi	2,404	391
Gibson City, IL	21 mi	735	65
Dwight, IL	25 mi	766	103
El Paso, IL	26 mi	501	109
Normal, IL	29 mi	6,501	886
Paxton, IL	29 mi	827	144

Nursing homes near Fairbury

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fairview Haven	Fairbury, IL	0.5 mi	5 of 5	52	(815) 692-2572
Accolade Healthcare Of Pontiac	Pontiac, IL	10 mi	3 of 5	97	(815) 842-1181
Evenglow Lodge	Pontiac, IL	11 mi	5 of 5	48	(815) 842-4613
Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home	Pontiac, IL	12 mi	2 of 5	90	(815) 844-5121
Gibson Community Hsp Annex	Gibson City, IL	20 mi	5 of 5	16	(217) 784-2566
Goldwater Care Gibson City	Gibson City, IL	21 mi	1 of 5	60	(217) 784-4257

Home health agencies serving Fairbury

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
Osf Home Health-Eastern Region	Bloomington, IL	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 451-5925
Carle Home Care	Champaign, IL	44 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 383-3488

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairbury. 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 Fairbury

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 34% of the $4,732 monthly median income of Fairbury 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 Fairbury: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fairbury?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Fairview Haven in Fairbury (0.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Accolade Healthcare Of Pontiac in Pontiac (10 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac (11 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Fairbury?

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 34% of the $4,732 monthly median income of Fairbury 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Fairbury, IL