CNA Home Care in Homewood, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Homewood, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,095

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 Homewood are Aliya Of Homewood in Homewood (1.3 mi), Ryze At Homewood in Homewood (1.7 mi), Pine Crest Health Care in Hazel Crest (2.0 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).

Homewood has about 414 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Homewood compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Homewood	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	32%	32%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	13%	10%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	18%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,279	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Homewood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hazel Crest, IL	1.7 mi	2,784	311
Flossmoor, IL	1.9 mi	1,874	247
Glenwood, IL	2.9 mi	1,669	313
Olympia Fields, IL	3.0 mi	1,429	154
Markham, IL	3.2 mi	1,663	172
Country Club Hills, IL	3.3 mi	2,509	342

Nursing homes near Homewood

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aliya Of Homewood	Homewood, IL	1.3 mi	2 of 5	132	(708) 799-0244
Ryze At Homewood	Homewood, IL	1.7 mi	1 of 5	259	(708) 957-9200
Pine Crest Health Care	Hazel Crest, IL	2.0 mi	2 of 5	199	(708) 335-2400
Prairie Manor Nrsg & Rehab Ctr	Chicago Heights, IL	2.4 mi	4 of 5	148	(708) 754-7601
Heather Health Care Center	Harvey, IL	3.2 mi	2 of 5	173	(708) 333-9550
Aliya Of Glenwood	Glenwood, IL	3.7 mi	1 of 5	184	(708) 758-6200

Home health agencies serving Homewood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mhn My Home Nurses	Chicago, IL	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 801-8662
Home Care Experts	Burr Ridge, IL	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(224) 500-2625
Greatland Home Health Services, Inc	Naperville, IL	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 548-2126
Holistic Health Partners, Inc	Des Plaines, IL	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 272-9398

Straight-line miles from the center of Homewood. 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 Homewood

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 26% of the $6,190 monthly median income of Homewood 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 Homewood: common questions

What nursing homes are near Homewood?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Aliya Of Homewood in Homewood (1.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Ryze At Homewood in Homewood (1.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Pine Crest Health Care in Hazel Crest (2.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Homewood?

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 26% of the $6,190 monthly median income of Homewood 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 Homewood, IL