Accolade Health Care
450 E. Fulton, Paxton, IL 60957 · (217) 417-5485
Data: Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor) approved list (April 2026); SIU Carbondale INACE 2025 annual cluster scores
- First-time pass rate
- 78.95%19 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −14.3points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #222of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −5.3points vs 84.21% (38 testers)
- Champaign area rank
- #4of 4 ranked nearby
How Accolade Health Care graduates do on the CNA exam
78.95% of 19 first-time test-takers from Accolade Health Care passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 14.3 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #222 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #4 of 4 ranked programs in the Champaign area.
In 2024, 84.21% of 38 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 5.3 points year over year.
With 19 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 5.3 points, so treat small differences with care. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
See the best CNA programs in Champaign by pass rate · All 234 ranked Illinois programs
How Accolade Health Care stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 78.95%, Accolade Health Care is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 19 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 3 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 3 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Urbana Adult Education Center in Urbana (100.0%, about 23 mi away).
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the SIU Carbondale INACE 2025 annual cluster scores. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), program 7237 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 450 E. Fulton, Paxton, IL 60957 Ford County |
| Phone | (217) 417-5485 |
| CNA median pay, Champaign area | $39,890 a year ($19.18/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 Paxton
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana Adult Education Center | Urbana | 23 mi | 100.0% |
| Parkland College | Champaign | 24 mi | 97.3% |
| Parkland College - Secondary | Champaign | 24 mi | 100.0% |
| Parkland College at Lincoln's Challenge | Champaign | 24 mi | — |
| Parkland College-Gibson Area Hospital | Champaign | 24 mi | — |
| Prairieview Lutheran Home | Danforth | 28 mi | 90.0% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Accolade Health Care's CNA exam pass rate?
78.95% of 19 first-time test-takers from Accolade Health Care passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 14.3 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #222 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Accolade Health Care a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), April 2026) as program 7237. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Accolade Health Care's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 78.95% of 19 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 84.21% of 38 in 2024 (−5.3 points).
How many hours of training does Illinois require?
120 hours: 62 theory, 18 skills lab, 40 clinical, with at least 12 hours on Alzheimer's and dementia care (77 Ill. Adm. Code 395.150). The exam is run by Southern Illinois University Carbondale (INACE).
How does Accolade Health Care compare with CNA programs nearby?
3 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 3 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Urbana Adult Education Center in Urbana (100.0%, about 23 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Paxton?
The closest are Urbana Adult Education Center in Urbana (about 23 mi, 100% pass rate), Parkland College in Champaign (about 24 mi, 97% pass rate), Parkland College - Secondary in Champaign (about 24 mi, 100% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.