CNA Home Care in Lakewood, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lakewood, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

627

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 Lakewood are Crystal Pines Rehab & Hcc in Crystal Lake (1.1 mi), Fair Oaks Health Care Center in Crystal Lake (2.9 mi), Alden Estates Cts Of Huntley in Huntley (5.8 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).

Lakewood has about 24 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lakewood compared with McHenry County and Illinois

Census figure	Lakewood	McHenry County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	28%	32%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.3%	6.0%	10%
Households with no vehicle	0.3%	3.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$122,396	$70,816	—

Older residents in towns around Lakewood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Crystal Lake, IL	2.7 mi	6,053	618
Lake in the Hills, IL	4.8 mi	2,884	145
Huntley, IL	5.1 mi	9,536	1,389
Algonquin, IL	5.6 mi	4,502	551
Woodstock, IL	6.4 mi	4,255	886
Cary, IL	7.1 mi	2,457	206

Nursing homes near Lakewood

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crystal Pines Rehab & Hcc	Crystal Lake, IL	1.1 mi	1 of 5	110	(815) 459-7791
Fair Oaks Health Care Center	Crystal Lake, IL	2.9 mi	3 of 5	51	(815) 455-0550
Alden Estates Cts Of Huntley	Huntley, IL	5.8 mi	2 of 5	170	(847) 961-7500
Pearl Of Crystal Lake, The	Crystal Lake, IL	6.0 mi	5 of 5	97	(815) 477-6569
La Bella Of Woodstock	Woodstock, IL	7.2 mi	1 of 5	115	(815) 338-1700
Ignite Medical Mchenry	Mchenry, IL	8.4 mi	3 of 5	84	(815) 900-2500

Home health agencies serving Lakewood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care	Charleston, IL	190 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 234-4418
Hshs Home Care Illinois	Effingham, IL	215 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 347-1777
Quad County Home Health Agency	Pana, IL	199 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 562-6380

Straight-line miles from the center of Lakewood. 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 Lakewood

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 16% of the $10,200 monthly median income of Lakewood 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 Lakewood: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lakewood?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Crystal Pines Rehab & Hcc in Crystal Lake (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Fair Oaks Health Care Center in Crystal Lake (2.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Alden Estates Cts Of Huntley in Huntley (5.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lakewood?

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 16% of the $10,200 monthly median income of Lakewood 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 Lakewood, IL