Blessings Healthcare Career Academy
200 E. 75th Street Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60619 · (312) 719-5002
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
- 84.81%79 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −8.4points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #197of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- +2.2points vs 82.61% (23 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #96of 117 ranked nearby
How Blessings Healthcare Career Academy graduates do on the CNA exam
84.81% of 79 first-time test-takers from Blessings Healthcare Career Academy passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 8.4 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #197 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #96 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 82.61% of 23 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 2.2 points year over year.
With 79 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 1.3 points. 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 Blessings Healthcare Career Academy stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 84.81%, Blessings Healthcare Career Academy is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 79 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 67 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 52 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Moraine Valley Community College-Hybrid in Palos Hills (100.0%, about 12 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 7270 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 200 E. 75th Street Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60619 Cook County |
| Phone | (312) 719-5002 |
| 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 Chicago
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessings Healthcare Career Academy-Madison | Chicago | same ZIP | — |
| Blessings-Simeone Career Academy H.S. | Chicago | same ZIP | — |
| Kodex Health Institute | Chicago | same ZIP | — |
| Life Enhancement Health Care Institute | Chicago | 2 mi | — |
| Life Enhancement Health Care-Hybrid | Chicago | 2 mi | 90.5% |
| Wm. H Loftin Education Consultants | Chicago | 2 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Blessings Healthcare Career Academy's CNA exam pass rate?
84.81% of 79 first-time test-takers from Blessings Healthcare Career Academy passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 8.4 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #197 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Blessings Healthcare Career Academy 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 7270. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Blessings Healthcare Career Academy's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 84.81% of 79 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 82.61% of 23 in 2024 (+2.2 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 Blessings Healthcare Career Academy compare with CNA programs nearby?
67 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 52 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Moraine Valley Community College-Hybrid in Palos Hills (100.0%, about 12 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Chicago?
The closest are Blessings Healthcare Career Academy-Madison in Chicago (about 1 mi), Blessings-Simeone Career Academy H.S. in Chicago (about 1 mi), Kodex Health Institute in Chicago (about 1 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.