CNA Home Care in Sheridan, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Sheridan, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

583

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 Sheridan are Pavilion On Main Street, The in Sandwich (8.9 mi), Sandwich Living & Rehab Center in Sandwich (9.4 mi), Goldwater Care Marseilles in Marseilles (14 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).

Sheridan has about 6 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Sheridan compared with LaSalle County and Illinois

Census figure	Sheridan	LaSalle County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	2.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	32%	32%
Residents 65 or older	6.9%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.1%	8.6%	10%
Households with no vehicle	0.5%	6.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,375	$52,903	—

Older residents in towns around Sheridan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake Holiday, IL	6.3 mi	1,281	105
Sandwich, IL	8.9 mi	1,431	136
Plano, IL	13 mi	1,057	144
Ottawa, IL	14 mi	3,024	594
Yorkville, IL	16 mi	2,665	180
Morris, IL	17 mi	2,556	508

Nursing homes near Sheridan

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pavilion On Main Street, The	Sandwich, IL	8.9 mi	3 of 5	113	(815) 786-8426
Sandwich Living & Rehab Center	Sandwich, IL	9.4 mi	1 of 5	63	(815) 786-8409
Goldwater Care Marseilles	Marseilles, IL	14 mi	1 of 5	103	(815) 795-5121
Hillside Rehab & Care Center	Yorkville, IL	15 mi	2 of 5	79	(630) 553-5811
Pavilion Of Ottawa	Ottawa, IL	16 mi	4 of 5	135	(815) 434-7144
Pleasant View Luther Home	Ottawa, IL	16 mi	4 of 5	90	(815) 434-1130

Home health agencies serving Sheridan

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
First Venture Home Health Care, Inc	Arlington Heights, IL	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 506-9767
Resilience Home Health, LLC	Aurora, IL	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 236-8800
Dmj Home Health Services, Inc	Aurora, IL	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 423-2667

Straight-line miles from the center of Sheridan. 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 Sheridan

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 27% of the $5,781 monthly median income of Sheridan 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 Sheridan: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sheridan?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pavilion On Main Street, The in Sandwich (8.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Sandwich Living & Rehab Center in Sandwich (9.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Goldwater Care Marseilles in Marseilles (14 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Sheridan?

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 27% of the $5,781 monthly median income of Sheridan 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 (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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