CNA Home Care in Kewanee, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Kewanee, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

629

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 Kewanee are Avenues At Royal Oak in Kewanee (0.8 mi), Arcadia Care Kewanee in Kewanee (1.0 mi), Arcadia Care Toulon in Toulon (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).

Kewanee has about 334 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Kewanee compared with Henry County and Illinois

Census figure	Kewanee	Henry County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	30%	32%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10.0%	10%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.6%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,463	$50,194	—

Older residents in towns around Kewanee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Geneseo, IL	19 mi	1,667	365
Princeton, IL	26 mi	2,049	336
Colona, IL	27 mi	896	30
Knoxville, IL	30 mi	691	88
Coal Valley, IL	30 mi	914	77
Galesburg, IL	31 mi	6,364	878

Nursing homes near Kewanee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avenues At Royal Oak	Kewanee, IL	0.8 mi	1 of 5	200	(309) 852-3389
Arcadia Care Kewanee	Kewanee, IL	1.0 mi	1 of 5	84	(309) 853-4429
Arcadia Care Toulon	Toulon, IL	11 mi	1 of 5	136	(309) 286-2631
Allure Of Geneseo	Geneseo, IL	18 mi	4 of 5	72	(309) 944-6424
Hammond-Henry District Hsp	Geneseo, IL	20 mi	4 of 5	38	(309) 944-6431
Hillcrest Home	Geneseo, IL	20 mi	4 of 5	99	(309) 944-2147

Home health agencies serving Kewanee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Osf Home Health-Western Region	Galesburg, IL	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 344-9700
Candlelight Home Healthcare LLC	Coal City, IL	85 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 518-5165
Western Ill Home Hlth Care In	Monmouth, IL	44 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 734-9376
Lhc - Illinois Home Health Care	Galesburg, IL	31 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(309) 343-9031

Straight-line miles from the center of Kewanee. 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 Kewanee

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 44% of the $3,622 monthly median income of Kewanee 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 Kewanee: common questions

What nursing homes are near Kewanee?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avenues At Royal Oak in Kewanee (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Arcadia Care Kewanee in Kewanee (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Arcadia Care Toulon in Toulon (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Kewanee?

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 44% of the $3,622 monthly median income of Kewanee 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 Kewanee, IL