CNA Home Care in Quincy, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Quincy, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

618

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 Quincy are Blessing Hospital Snu in Quincy (0.2 mi), Good Samaritan Home in Quincy (1.4 mi), Quincy Healthcare & Sr Living in Quincy (1.5 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).

Quincy has about 1,285 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Quincy compared with Adams County and Illinois

Census figure	Quincy	Adams County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	39%	32%
Residents 65 or older	20%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	38%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	14%	10%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,410	$44,577	—

Older residents in towns around Quincy

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Palmyra, MO	12 mi	701	94
Hannibal, MO	15 mi	3,298	459
Canton, MO	16 mi	343	44
Monroe City, MO	27 mi	509	71
Hamilton, IL	32 mi	542	75
Keokuk, IA	33 mi	2,065	232

Nursing homes near Quincy

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Blessing Hospital Snu	Quincy, IL	0.2 mi	5 of 5	20	(217) 223-8400
Good Samaritan Home	Quincy, IL	1.4 mi	4 of 5	203	(217) 223-8717
Quincy Healthcare & Sr Living	Quincy, IL	1.5 mi	2 of 5	89	(217) 224-3780
Sunset Home	Quincy, IL	1.7 mi	1 of 5	132	(217) 223-2636
Maple Lawn Nursing Home	Palmyra, MO	13 mi	1 of 5	110	(573) 769-2213
Luther Manor Retirement & Nursing Center	Hannibal, MO	14 mi	1 of 5	64	(573) 221-5533

Home health agencies serving Quincy

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring V	Springfield, IL	90 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 718-4889
Blessing Home Care	Quincy, IL	4.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 223-8400
Hannibal Regional Hospital Home Health Agency	Hannibal, MO	16 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 221-6515

Straight-line miles from the center of Quincy. 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 Quincy

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 46% of the $3,451 monthly median income of Quincy 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 Quincy: common questions

What nursing homes are near Quincy?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Blessing Hospital Snu in Quincy (0.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Good Samaritan Home in Quincy (1.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Quincy Healthcare & Sr Living in Quincy (1.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Quincy?

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 46% of the $3,451 monthly median income of Quincy 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 Quincy, IL