CNA Home Care in Lyons, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Lyons, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

800

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 Lyons are Nexus At Berwyn in Berwyn (1.2 mi), British Home, The in Brookfield (1.9 mi), Ahva Care Of Stickney in Stickney (2.4 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).

Lyons has about 237 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Lyons compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Lyons	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	32%	32%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	10%
Households with no vehicle	8.9%	18%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,885	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Lyons

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Riverside, IL	1.3 mi	1,784	128
Summit, IL	1.7 mi	1,887	179
Brookfield, IL	1.7 mi	2,895	363
Stickney, IL	2.3 mi	1,152	125
North Riverside, IL	2.4 mi	1,717	294
Berwyn, IL	2.6 mi	7,625	635

Nursing homes near Lyons

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nexus At Berwyn	Berwyn, IL	1.2 mi	1 of 5	145	(708) 749-4160
British Home, The	Brookfield, IL	1.9 mi	3 of 5	72	(708) 485-0135
Ahva Care Of Stickney	Stickney, IL	2.4 mi	3 of 5	51	(708) 484-7543
Meadowbrook Manor - Lagrange	La Grange, IL	2.4 mi	2 of 5	197	(708) 354-4660
Alden Town Manor Rehab & Hcc	Cicero, IL	2.6 mi	1 of 5	249	(708) 863-0500
Plymouth Place	La Grange Park, IL	2.7 mi	5 of 5	86	(708) 482-6668

Home health agencies serving Lyons

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Care Experts	Burr Ridge, IL	7.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(224) 500-2625
Mhn My Home Nurses	Chicago, IL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 801-8662
Holistic Health Partners, Inc	Des Plaines, IL	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 272-9398
Alternacare Home Health SC	Bloomingdale, IL	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 629-7700

Straight-line miles from the center of Lyons. 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 Lyons

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 58% of the $2,740 monthly median income of Lyons 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 Lyons: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lyons?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Nexus At Berwyn in Berwyn (1.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); British Home, The in Brookfield (1.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Ahva Care Of Stickney in Stickney (2.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Lyons?

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 58% of the $2,740 monthly median income of Lyons 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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