Carepaks Health Services-Hybrid
209 Susan Drive, Normal, IL 61761 · (309) 454-1000
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
- 77.78%45 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −15.5points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #224of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −6.6points vs 84.38% (64 testers)
- Bloomington area rank
- #4of 4 ranked nearby
How Carepaks Health Services-Hybrid graduates do on the CNA exam
77.78% of 45 first-time test-takers from Carepaks Health Services-Hybrid passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 15.5 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #224 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #4 of 4 ranked programs in the Bloomington area.
In 2024, 84.38% of 64 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 6.6 points year over year.
With 45 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 2.2 points. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
See the best CNA programs in Bloomington by pass rate · All 234 ranked Illinois programs
How Carepaks Health Services-Hybrid stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 77.78%, Carepaks Health Services-Hybrid is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 45 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 4 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 4 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka in Eureka (100.0%, about 21 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 0863 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | Hybrid (part online) |
| Address | 209 Susan Drive, Normal, IL 61761 McLean County |
| Phone | (309) 454-1000 |
| CNA median pay, Bloomington area | $43,180 a year ($20.76/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 Normal
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland C.C.--Fairview Haven | Normal | same ZIP | — |
| Heartland Community College | Normal | same ZIP | 97.4% |
| Heartland Community College - Hybrid | Normal | same ZIP | 97.1% |
| Bloomington Career Academy | Bloomington | 4 mi | 99.1% |
| Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka | Eureka | 21 mi | 100.0% |
| Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke | Roanoke | 24 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Carepaks Health Services-Hybrid's CNA exam pass rate?
77.78% of 45 first-time test-takers from Carepaks Health Services-Hybrid passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 15.5 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #224 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Carepaks Health Services-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 0863. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Carepaks Health Services-Hybrid's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 77.78% of 45 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 84.38% of 64 in 2024 (−6.6 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 Carepaks Health Services-Hybrid compare with CNA programs nearby?
4 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 4 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka in Eureka (100.0%, about 21 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Normal?
The closest are Heartland C.C.--Fairview Haven in Normal (about 1 mi), Heartland Community College in Normal (about 1 mi, 97% pass rate), Heartland Community College - Hybrid in Normal (about 1 mi, 97% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.