CNA Home Care in Pana, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Pana, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

616

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 Pana are Pana Health And Rehab Center in Pana (0.8 mi), Rose Garden Of Pana in Pana (1.1 mi), Taylorville Skld Nur & Rehab in Taylorville (15 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).

Pana has about 166 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Pana compared with Christian County and Illinois

Census figure	Pana	Christian County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	36%	32%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	37%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	11%	10%
Households with no vehicle	16%	6.1%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,708	$41,092	—

Older residents in towns around Pana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Shelbyville, IL	16 mi	971	216
Taylorville, IL	16 mi	2,050	236
Hillsboro, IL	25 mi	862	106
Vandalia, IL	29 mi	1,067	184
Mount Zion, IL	29 mi	1,109	37
Sullivan, IL	29 mi	762	78

Nursing homes near Pana

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pana Health And Rehab Center	Pana, IL	0.8 mi	5 of 5	128	(217) 562-2174
Rose Garden Of Pana	Pana, IL	1.1 mi	1 of 5	105	(217) 562-3996
Taylorville Skld Nur & Rehab	Taylorville, IL	15 mi	4 of 5	96	(217) 824-2277
Shelbyville Manor	Shelbyville, IL	16 mi	1 of 5	109	(217) 774-2111
Shelbyville Healthcare & Senior Living	Shelbyville, IL	16 mi	1 of 5	80	(217) 774-2128
Taylorville Care Center	Taylorville, IL	16 mi	1 of 5	98	(217) 824-9636

Home health agencies serving Pana

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring V	Springfield, IL	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 718-4889
Hshs Home Care Illinois	Effingham, IL	34 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 347-1777
Memorial Home Services	Springfield, IL	37 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 788-4663
SC Home Health Nfp	Springfield, IL	38 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(217) 528-7541

Straight-line miles from the center of Pana. 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 Pana

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 53% of the $2,976 monthly median income of Pana 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 Pana: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pana?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pana Health And Rehab Center in Pana (0.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Rose Garden Of Pana in Pana (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Taylorville Skld Nur & Rehab in Taylorville (15 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Pana?

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 53% of the $2,976 monthly median income of Pana 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 Pana, IL