CNA Home Care in Lakemoor, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lakemoor, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

837

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 Lakemoor are Alden Terrace Of Mchenry Rehab in Mchenry (4.3 mi), Ignite Medical Mchenry in Mchenry (4.4 mi), Pearl Of Crystal Lake, The in Crystal Lake (6.4 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).

Lakemoor has about 41 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lakemoor compared with McHenry County and Illinois

Census figure	Lakemoor	McHenry County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	28%	32%
Residents 65 or older	9.7%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.7%	6.0%	10%
Households with no vehicle	1.5%	3.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,191	$70,816	—

Older residents in towns around Lakemoor

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Volo, IL	2.3 mi	795	87
Johnsburg, IL	3.8 mi	1,496	59
Island Lake, IL	4.2 mi	1,111	103
Pistakee Highlands, IL	4.5 mi	458	27
Long Lake, IL	4.5 mi	298	0
McHenry, IL	4.5 mi	5,406	810

Nursing homes near Lakemoor

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Alden Terrace Of Mchenry Rehab	Mchenry, IL	4.3 mi	1 of 5	316	(815) 344-2600
Ignite Medical Mchenry	Mchenry, IL	4.4 mi	3 of 5	84	(815) 900-2500
Pearl Of Crystal Lake, The	Crystal Lake, IL	6.4 mi	5 of 5	97	(815) 477-6569
Alta Rehab At Wauconda	Wauconda, IL	6.4 mi	5 of 5	149	(847) 526-5551
Hillcrest Retirement Village	Round Lake Beach, IL	6.6 mi	3 of 5	140	(847) 546-5300
Fair Oaks Health Care Center	Crystal Lake, IL	9.4 mi	3 of 5	51	(815) 455-0550

Home health agencies serving Lakemoor

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Ix	Huntley, IL	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 589-6976
Center Of Illinois Home Healthcare, Inc	Arlington Heights, IL	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 437-0774
Wellcare Home Health, Inc	Northbrook, IL	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 562-4041
Providence Home Health Care, I	Northbrook, IL	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 480-7877

Straight-line miles from the center of Lakemoor. 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 Lakemoor

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 28% of the $5,766 monthly median income of Lakemoor 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 Lakemoor: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lakemoor?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Alden Terrace Of Mchenry Rehab in Mchenry (4.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Ignite Medical Mchenry in Mchenry (4.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Pearl Of Crystal Lake, The in Crystal Lake (6.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lakemoor?

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 28% of the $5,766 monthly median income of Lakemoor 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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