CNA Home Care in Rantoul, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Rantoul, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

415

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 Rantoul are Country Health in Gifford (7.1 mi), Accolade Paxton Senior Living in Paxton (11 mi), Accolade Hc Of Paxton On Pells in Paxton (11 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).

Rantoul has about 212 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Rantoul compared with Champaign County and Illinois

Census figure	Rantoul	Champaign County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	27%	32%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	8.4%	10%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,806	$65,919	—

Older residents in towns around Rantoul

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Paxton, IL	11 mi	827	144
Urbana, IL	13 mi	4,532	707
St. Joseph, IL	14 mi	605	12
Champaign, IL	14 mi	9,854	949
Mahomet, IL	15 mi	1,208	51
Gibson City, IL	16 mi	735	65

Nursing homes near Rantoul

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Country Health	Gifford, IL	7.1 mi	2 of 5	89	(217) 568-7362
Accolade Paxton Senior Living	Paxton, IL	11 mi	4 of 5	75	(217) 379-2116
Accolade Hc Of Paxton On Pells	Paxton, IL	11 mi	3 of 5	106	(217) 379-4361
Haven Of Champaign	Champaign, IL	15 mi	1 of 5	60	(217) 352-5707
Clark-Lindsey Village	Urbana, IL	15 mi	2 of 5	25	(217) 344-2144
Goldwater Care Gibson City	Gibson City, IL	16 mi	1 of 5	60	(217) 784-4257

Home health agencies serving Rantoul

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Osf Home Health - Urbana	Champaign, IL	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 353-3410
Carle Home Care	Champaign, IL	14 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 Rantoul. 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 Rantoul

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 60% of the $2,651 monthly median income of Rantoul 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 Rantoul: common questions

What nursing homes are near Rantoul?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Country Health in Gifford (7.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Accolade Paxton Senior Living in Paxton (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Accolade Hc Of Paxton On Pells in Paxton (11 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Rantoul?

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 60% of the $2,651 monthly median income of Rantoul 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 Rantoul, IL