CNA Classes in Chicago Heights, IL: 7 State-Approved Programs
Chicago Heights has 7 CNA training programs on Illinois's approved list. Illinois requires 120 hours of training, 40 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in Illinois is $45,960 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CNA programs in Chicago Heights
Each program below appears on Illinois's official approved list. Confirm current approval, start dates, and cost with the program before enrolling.
| Program | Address | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXCELSIOR HEALTH CARE ACADEMY | — | — | (773) 297-2417 |
| Oak Point University Bloom High School | — | — | (708) 287-3813 |
| PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE | — | — | (708) 709-3766 |
| Prairie State College-Bloom High School | — | — | (708) 709-3500 |
| Prairie State College - Hybrid | — | Hybrid | (708) 709-3691 |
| Prairie State College - Rich Central Dist 227 | — | — | (708) 709-3691 |
| UChange Home Health, Inc | — | — | (708) 898-0196 |
Programs: IDPH Health Care Worker Registry (official list), mirrored September 2026. Pay: BLS OES May 2025. Programs open and close during the year; confirm current approval with the program or the state list before enrolling.
Where CNAs work in Chicago Heights
CMS lists 2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Chicago Heights, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Chicago Heights.
Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide.
CNA pay in Chicago Heights
BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants
After training: exam and registry
Graduates take Illinois's competency exam, a written or oral test and a skills test, and are then listed on the Illinois Health Care Worker Registry. Employers check that listing before hiring. How the Illinois registry works.
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Questions about CNA classes in Chicago Heights
- How many CNA classes are in Chicago Heights, IL?
- Illinois's approved nurse aide training list names 7 CNA programs in Chicago Heights. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
- How long is CNA training in Chicago Heights?
- Programs in Chicago Heights follow Illinois's requirement of 120 training hours, including 40 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
- Can I get free CNA training in Chicago Heights?
- Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide. CMS lists 2 nursing homes in Chicago Heights.