CNA Classes in Des Plaines, IL: 3 State-Approved Programs
Des Plaines has 3 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 Des Plaines
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Scholar Academy | — | — | (224) 899-3336 |
| Mizpah Center for Allied Health Education | — | — | — |
| Mizpah Center for Allied Health Education-Hybrid | — | Hybrid | (224) 436-9370 |
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 Des Plaines
CMS lists 6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Des Plaines, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Des Plaines.
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 Des Plaines
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 Des Plaines
- How many CNA classes are in Des Plaines, IL?
- Illinois's approved nurse aide training list names 3 CNA programs in Des Plaines. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
- How long is CNA training in Des Plaines?
- Programs in Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines?
- 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 6 nursing homes in Des Plaines.