CNA Home Care in Peru, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Peru, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

609

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 Peru are Manor Court Of Peru in Peru (1.1 mi), Allure Of Peru in Peru (1.5 mi), Goldwater Care Spring Valley in Spring Valley (3.3 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).

Peru has about 482 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Peru compared with Bureau County and Illinois

Census figure	Peru	Bureau County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	31%	32%
Residents 65 or older	24%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	8.1%	10%
Households with no vehicle	8.6%	6.7%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,875	$52,631	—

Older residents in towns around Peru

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
LaSalle, IL	2.7 mi	1,797	203
Spring Valley, IL	3.3 mi	1,273	95
Oglesby, IL	5.7 mi	669	130
Mendota, IL	14 mi	1,277	178
Ottawa, IL	16 mi	3,024	594
Princeton, IL	17 mi	2,049	336

Nursing homes near Peru

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Manor Court Of Peru	Peru, IL	1.1 mi	4 of 5	130	(815) 220-1400
Allure Of Peru	Peru, IL	1.5 mi	3 of 5	127	(815) 223-4901
Goldwater Care Spring Valley	Spring Valley, IL	3.3 mi	4 of 5	98	(815) 664-4708
La Salle County Nursing Home	Ottawa, IL	13 mi	4 of 5	79	(815) 433-0476
Allure Of Mendota	Mendota, IL	14 mi	4 of 5	85	(815) 539-6745
Pleasant View Luther Home	Ottawa, IL	15 mi	4 of 5	90	(815) 434-1130

Home health agencies serving Peru

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
Resilience Home Health, LLC	Aurora, IL	54 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 236-8800
Aspire Home Healthcare, LLC	Morton Grove, IL	84 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(312) 788-8014
Osf Healthcare Home Care	Loves Park, IL	67 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 381-6330

Straight-line miles from the center of Peru. 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 Peru

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 $4,323 monthly median income of Peru 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 Peru: common questions

What nursing homes are near Peru?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Manor Court Of Peru in Peru (1.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Allure Of Peru in Peru (1.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Goldwater Care Spring Valley in Spring Valley (3.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Peru?

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 $4,323 monthly median income of Peru 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 Peru, IL