CNA Home Care in Madison, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Madison, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

649

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 Madison are Evercare At Stearns in Granite City (3.0 mi), Evercare Of Granite City in Granite City (3.4 mi), La Bella Of Caseyville in Caseyville (5.1 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).

Madison has about 12 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Madison compared with Madison County and Illinois

Census figure	Madison	Madison County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	62%	35%	32%
Residents 65 or older	14%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	39%	9.0%	10%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.7%	11%

Older residents in towns around Madison

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pontoon Beach, IL	3.2 mi	794	37
Granite City, IL	3.2 mi	5,153	648
East St. Louis, IL	5.1 mi	4,154	545
Collinsville, IL	5.2 mi	4,375	412
Caseyville, IL	5.4 mi	828	81
Riverview, MO	7.1 mi	188	24

Nursing homes near Madison

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Evercare At Stearns	Granite City, IL	3.0 mi	1 of 5	109	(618) 931-3900
Evercare Of Granite City	Granite City, IL	3.4 mi	3 of 5	86	(618) 877-2700
La Bella Of Caseyville	Caseyville, IL	5.1 mi	1 of 5	150	(618) 345-3072
Evercare Of Collinsville	Collinsville, IL	5.8 mi	1 of 5	94	(618) 344-8476
Blue Circle Rehab And Nursing	Saint Louis, MO	6.8 mi	2 of 5	90	(314) 531-0500
Grand Manor Health Care Center	Saint Louis, MO	7.5 mi	1 of 5	120	(314) 531-2352

Home health agencies serving Madison

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Adoration Home Health	O Fallon, IL	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(618) 622-8854
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Elara Caring V	Springfield, IL	78 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 718-4889

Straight-line miles from the center of Madison. 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 Madison

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. 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 Madison: common questions

What nursing homes are near Madison?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Evercare At Stearns in Granite City (3.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Evercare Of Granite City in Granite City (3.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); La Bella Of Caseyville in Caseyville (5.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Madison?

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. 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 Madison, IL