Institute Of Health Careers
5624 8th Street West #114, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 · (239) 303-4388
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
- 95.65%46 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- +6.6points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #44of 130 programs (top 34%)
- Since 2024
- −4.4points vs 100% (13 testers)
- Cape Coral area rank
- #5of 11 ranked nearby
How Institute Of Health Careers graduates do on the CNA exam
95.65% of 46 first-time test-takers from Institute Of Health Careers passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 6.6 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #44 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers (top 34%), and #5 of 11 ranked programs in the Cape Coral area.
In 2024, 100% of 13 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 4.4 points year over year. Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
With 46 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 2.2 points. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
See the best CNA programs in Cape Coral by pass rate · All 130 ranked Florida programs
How Institute Of Health Careers stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 95.65%, Institute Of Health Careers is in the second quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 46 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 10 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 4 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was East Lee County High School in Lehigh Acres (100.0%, about 8 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 1472 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 5624 8th Street West #114, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 Lee County |
| Phone | (239) 303-4388 |
| CNA median pay, Cape Coral area | $37,510 a year ($18.04/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 Lehigh Acres
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lee County High School | Lehigh Acres | 8 mi | 100.0% |
| Fort Myers Technical College | Fort Myers | 9 mi | 90.0% |
| South Fort Myers High School | Fort Myers | 11 mi | 94.7% |
| C & M Gifted Hands Healthcare Institute | Fort Myers | 11 mi | 71.4% |
| Horizon Healthcare Institute | Fort Myers | 11 mi | 100.0% |
| Trinity Training Center LLC | Fort Myers | 11 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Institute Of Health Careers's CNA exam pass rate?
95.65% of 46 first-time test-takers from Institute Of Health Careers passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 6.6 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #44 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Institute Of Health Careers 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 1472. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
Is Institute Of Health Careers's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 95.65% of 46 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 100% of 13 in 2024 (−4.4 points). Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
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 Institute Of Health Careers compare with CNA programs nearby?
10 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 4 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was East Lee County High School in Lehigh Acres (100.0%, about 8 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Lehigh Acres?
The closest are East Lee County High School in Lehigh Acres (about 8 mi, 100% pass rate), Fort Myers Technical College in Fort Myers (about 9 mi, 90% pass rate), South Fort Myers High School in Fort Myers (about 11 mi, 95% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.