CNA Home Care in Tolono, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Tolono, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

529

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 Tolono are Accolade Healthcare Of Savoy in Savoy (5.7 mi), Clark-Lindsey Village in Urbana (7.0 mi), Haven Of Champaign in Champaign (8.1 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).

Tolono has about 44 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Tolono compared with Champaign County and Illinois

Census figure	Tolono	Champaign County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	27%	32%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	8.4%	10%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,764	$65,919	—

Older residents in towns around Tolono

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Savoy, IL	4.7 mi	1,740	324
Champaign, IL	8.5 mi	9,854	949
Urbana, IL	8.9 mi	4,532	707
Tuscola, IL	14 mi	781	76
St. Joseph, IL	15 mi	605	12
Mahomet, IL	15 mi	1,208	51

Nursing homes near Tolono

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Accolade Healthcare Of Savoy	Savoy, IL	5.7 mi	1 of 5	213	(217) 402-9700
Clark-Lindsey Village	Urbana, IL	7.0 mi	2 of 5	25	(217) 344-2144
Haven Of Champaign	Champaign, IL	8.1 mi	1 of 5	60	(217) 352-5707
The Haven Of Tuscola	Tuscola, IL	14 mi	1 of 5	71	(217) 253-4791
Piatt County Nursing Home	Monticello, IL	17 mi	3 of 5	100	(217) 762-2506
The Haven Of Bement.	Bement, IL	17 mi	1 of 5	60	(217) 678-2191

Home health agencies serving Tolono

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Osf Home Health - Urbana	Champaign, IL	9.8 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	9.8 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 Tolono. 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 Tolono

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 35% of the $4,564 monthly median income of Tolono 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 Tolono: common questions

What nursing homes are near Tolono?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Accolade Healthcare Of Savoy in Savoy (5.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Clark-Lindsey Village in Urbana (7.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Haven Of Champaign in Champaign (8.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Tolono?

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 35% of the $4,564 monthly median income of Tolono 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 Tolono, IL