CNA Home Care in Wadsworth, IL: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Wadsworth, IL: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

971

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 Wadsworth are Allure Of Zion in Zion (3.3 mi), Alpine Care Of Zion in Zion (5.2 mi), Aspyre Of Waukegan in Waukegan (5.5 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).

Wadsworth has about 172 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Wadsworth compared with Lake County and Illinois

Census figure	Wadsworth	Lake County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	4.7%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	26%	32%
Residents 65 or older	24%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	7.4%	10%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	4.6%	11%

Older residents in towns around Wadsworth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Beach Park, IL	2.6 mi	2,647	253
Zion, IL	3.8 mi	2,797	352
Grandwood Park, IL	5.2 mi	649	34
Winthrop Harbor, IL	5.4 mi	1,493	89
Pleasant Prairie, WI	5.6 mi	4,165	384
Gurnee, IL	5.6 mi	4,725	404

Nursing homes near Wadsworth

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Allure Of Zion	Zion, IL	3.3 mi	1 of 5	115	(847) 746-8382
Alpine Care Of Zion	Zion, IL	5.2 mi	2 of 5	244	(847) 746-8435
Aspyre Of Waukegan	Waukegan, IL	5.5 mi	1 of 5	115	(847) 244-6700
Village At Victory Lakes, The	Lindenhurst, IL	6.2 mi	4 of 5	120	(847) 356-5900
Elevate Care Waukegan	Waukegan, IL	7.0 mi	2 of 5	265	(847) 249-2400
Waukegan Health And Rehab	Waukegan, IL	7.1 mi	4 of 5	112	(847) 244-4100

Home health agencies serving Wadsworth

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Greenpath Health Group, LLC	Zion, IL	4.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 731-8332
Progressive Home Health Care	Northbrook, IL	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(847) 753-6800
Wellcare Home Health, Inc	Northbrook, IL	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 562-4041
Center Of Illinois Home Healthcare, Inc	Arlington Heights, IL	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 437-0774

Straight-line miles from the center of Wadsworth. 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 Wadsworth

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 Wadsworth: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wadsworth?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Allure Of Zion in Zion (3.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Alpine Care Of Zion in Zion (5.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Aspyre Of Waukegan in Waukegan (5.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Wadsworth?

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; 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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