Aishling Care Academy-Hybrid
13255 Southwest Highway, Orland Park, IL 60462 · (708) 234-1985
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
- 100%19 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- +6.8points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #1of 234 programs (top 1%)
- Chicago area rank
- #1of 117 ranked nearby
How Aishling Care Academy-Hybrid graduates do on the CNA exam
100% of 19 first-time test-takers from Aishling Care Academy-Hybrid passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 6.8 points above the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #1 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers (top 1%), and #1 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
No 2024 result is matched to this program in the same report series, so there's no year-over-year comparison yet.
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 Chicago by pass rate · All 234 ranked Illinois programs
How Aishling Care Academy-Hybrid stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 100%, Aishling Care Academy-Hybrid is in the top 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.
- 61 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; none had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025.
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 7242 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | Hybrid (part online) |
| Address | 13255 Southwest Highway, Orland Park, IL 60462 Cook County |
| Phone | (708) 234-1985 |
| CNA median pay, Chicago area | $46,940 a year ($22.57/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 Orland Park
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aishling Care Academy | Orland Park | same ZIP | 89.7% |
| Hearts 2 Heal CNA & CPR Training | Tinley Park | 5 mi | 88.9% |
| Hearts 2 Heal Training Institute-Midlothian | Tinley Park | 5 mi | — |
| Bria of Palos Hills-Hybrid | Palos Hills | 5 mi | — |
| Moraine Valley C.C.-Southwest Education Center | Palos Hills | 5 mi | — |
| Moraine Valley Comm. Coll.-Educ Ctr at Blue Island | Palos Hills | 5 mi | 97.9% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Aishling Care Academy-Hybrid's CNA exam pass rate?
100% of 19 first-time test-takers from Aishling Care Academy-Hybrid passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 6.8 points above the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #1 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Aishling Care Academy-Hybrid 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 7242. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
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 Aishling Care Academy-Hybrid compare with CNA programs nearby?
61 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; none had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025.
What other approved CNA programs are near Orland Park?
The closest are Aishling Care Academy in Orland Park (about 1 mi, 90% pass rate), Hearts 2 Heal CNA & CPR Training in Tinley Park (about 5 mi, 89% pass rate), Hearts 2 Heal Training Institute-Midlothian in Tinley Park (about 5 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.