CNA Home Care in Scott AFB, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Scott AFB, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

551

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 Scott AFB are Nexus At Mascoutah in Mascoutah (3.8 mi), La Bella Of Mascoutah in Mascoutah (4.3 mi), Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab Ctr in Lebanon (4.9 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).

Scott AFB has about 5 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Scott AFB compared with St. Clair County and Illinois

Census figure	Scott AFB	St. Clair County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	33%	32%
Residents 65 or older	0.8%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	10%	10%
Households with no vehicle	1.5%	7.5%	11%

Older residents in towns around Scott AFB

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mascoutah, IL	3.3 mi	1,223	133
Shiloh, IL	3.3 mi	2,294	357
Lebanon, IL	4.6 mi	794	70
O'Fallon, IL	5.2 mi	5,382	671
Swansea, IL	7.3 mi	2,699	330
Belleville, IL	7.7 mi	6,768	1,090

Nursing homes near Scott AFB

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nexus At Mascoutah	Mascoutah, IL	3.8 mi	1 of 5	55	(618) 566-2183
La Bella Of Mascoutah	Mascoutah, IL	4.3 mi	1 of 5	76	(618) 566-8000
Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab Ctr	Lebanon, IL	4.9 mi	3 of 5	116	(618) 537-6165
Evercare Of Lebanon	Lebanon, IL	5.4 mi	1 of 5	90	(618) 537-4401
Evervella Of Swansea	Swansea, IL	7.2 mi	2 of 5	120	(618) 236-1391
Evercare Of Swansea	Swansea, IL	7.4 mi	1 of 5	94	(618) 233-6625

Home health agencies serving Scott AFB

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	O Fallon, IL	3.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(618) 622-8854
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Elara Caring V	Springfield, IL	85 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 718-4889

Straight-line miles from the center of Scott AFB. 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 Scott AFB

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. 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 Scott AFB: common questions

What nursing homes are near Scott AFB?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Nexus At Mascoutah in Mascoutah (3.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); La Bella Of Mascoutah in Mascoutah (4.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab Ctr in Lebanon (4.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Scott AFB?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

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