CNA Home Care in Pekin, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Pekin, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

669

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 Pekin are Timbercreek Rehab And Health Care Center in Pekin (0.3 mi), Hallmark Healthcare Of Pekin in Pekin (1.2 mi), Pekin Manor in Pekin (2.0 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).

Pekin has about 812 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Pekin compared with Tazewell County and Illinois

Census figure	Pekin	Tazewell County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	30%	32%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	7.3%	10%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	5.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,780	$58,382	—

Older residents in towns around Pekin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Creve Coeur, IL	5.0 mi	692	98
Bartonville, IL	5.4 mi	1,096	51
East Peoria, IL	8.4 mi	4,619	410
Morton, IL	8.9 mi	3,833	684
West Peoria, IL	8.9 mi	988	118
Peoria Heights, IL	13 mi	1,062	191

Nursing homes near Pekin

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Timbercreek Rehab And Health Care Center	Pekin, IL	0.3 mi	1 of 5	202	(309) 347-1110
Hallmark Healthcare Of Pekin	Pekin, IL	1.2 mi	1 of 5	71	(309) 347-3121
Pekin Manor	Pekin, IL	2.0 mi	4 of 5	130	(309) 353-1099
Arcadia Care Morton	Morton, IL	8.3 mi	1 of 5	106	(309) 266-9741
Fondulac Rehabilitation And Health Care Center	East Peoria, IL	8.9 mi	1 of 5	98	(309) 694-6446
Apostolic Christian Restmor	Morton, IL	9.3 mi	5 of 5	62	(309) 284-1400

Home health agencies serving Pekin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St. Francis Medical Center	Peoria, IL	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 683-7700
Lhc - Illinois Home Health Care	Galesburg, IL	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(309) 343-9031
Memorial Home Services	Springfield, IL	57 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 788-4663
Carle Home Care	Champaign, IL	77 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 383-3488

Straight-line miles from the center of Pekin. 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 Pekin

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 37% of the $4,315 monthly median income of Pekin 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 Pekin: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pekin?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Timbercreek Rehab And Health Care Center in Pekin (0.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Hallmark Healthcare Of Pekin in Pekin (1.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Pekin Manor in Pekin (2.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Pekin?

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 37% of the $4,315 monthly median income of Pekin 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 Pekin, IL