Indian River State College Chastain Campus
2400 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, FL 34997 · (772) 462-7570
Data: Florida Board of Nursing approved list (August 2026); Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
- First-time pass rate
- 90%10 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- +0.9points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #77of 130 programs
- Port St. Lucie area rank
- #6of 9 ranked nearby
How Indian River State College Chastain Campus graduates do on the CNA exam
90% of 10 first-time test-takers from Indian River State College Chastain Campus passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 0.9 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #77 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers, and #6 of 9 ranked programs in the Port St. Lucie area.
In 2024 only 7 first-time testers sat the exam (100% passed), too few to compare with 2025.
With 10 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 10 points, so treat small differences with care. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
See the best CNA programs in Port St. Lucie by pass rate · All 130 ranked Florida programs
How Indian River State College Chastain Campus stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 90%, Indian River State College Chastain Campus is in the third quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 10 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 8 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 5 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was St. Lucie West Centennial High School in Port St. Lucie (100.0%, about 21 mi away).
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Florida Board of Nursing, program 1518 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 2400 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, FL 34997 Martin County |
| Phone | (772) 462-7570 |
| CNA median pay, Port St. Lucie area | $37,690 a year ($18.12/hour, BLS) |
Call the program to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost; the state lists don't publish prices.
Other approved CNA programs near Stuart
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork High School | Stuart | same ZIP | 87.1% |
| Martin County High School | Stuart | 10 mi | 94.4% |
| Port Saint Lucie High School | Port Saint Lucie | 15 mi | 79.3% |
| Treasure Coast High School | Port Saint Lucie | 15 mi | 100.0% |
| Jensen Beach High School | Jensen Beach | 16 mi | 97.0% |
| Advantage Health Training Center | Port Saint Lucie | 17 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Indian River State College Chastain Campus's CNA exam pass rate?
90% of 10 first-time test-takers from Indian River State College Chastain Campus passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 0.9 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #77 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Indian River State College Chastain Campus a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Florida Board of Nursing, August 2026) as program 1518. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
How many hours of training does Florida require?
120 hours: at least 80 classroom and 40 clinical (20 or more in a nursing home), with 16 hours before any resident contact (Fla. Admin. Code 64B9-15.006). The exam is run by Prometric.
How does Indian River State College Chastain Campus compare with CNA programs nearby?
8 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 5 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was St. Lucie West Centennial High School in Port St. Lucie (100.0%, about 21 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Stuart?
The closest are South Fork High School in Stuart (about 1 mi, 87% pass rate), Martin County High School in Stuart (about 10 mi, 94% pass rate), Port Saint Lucie High School in Port Saint Lucie (about 15 mi, 79% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.