Covenant Healthcare Institute-Hybrid
18216 Harwood Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430 · (312) 388-0098
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
- 82.67%75 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −10.6points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #204of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −3.2points vs 85.87% (92 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #102of 117 ranked nearby
How Covenant Healthcare Institute-Hybrid graduates do on the CNA exam
82.67% of 75 first-time test-takers from Covenant Healthcare Institute-Hybrid passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 10.6 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #204 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #102 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 85.87% of 92 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 3.2 points year over year.
With 75 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 Covenant Healthcare Institute-Hybrid stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 82.67%, Covenant Healthcare Institute-Hybrid is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 75 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 45 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 36 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Moraine Valley Community College-Hybrid in Palos Hills (100.0%, about 13 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 7171 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | Hybrid (part online) |
| Address | 18216 Harwood Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430 Cook County |
| Phone | (312) 388-0098 |
| 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 Homewood
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Healthcare Plus | Homewood | same ZIP | — |
| Covenant Healthcare Institute | Homewood | same ZIP | — |
| Elim Outreach Training Center | Homewood | same ZIP | 81.1% |
| Scott School of Careers | Markham | 3 mi | — |
| Scott School of Careers-Evanston Hybrid | Markham | 3 mi | — |
| Scott School of Careers-McHenry Hybrid | Markham | 3 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Covenant Healthcare Institute-Hybrid's CNA exam pass rate?
82.67% of 75 first-time test-takers from Covenant Healthcare Institute-Hybrid passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 10.6 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #204 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Covenant Healthcare Institute-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 7171. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Covenant Healthcare Institute-Hybrid's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 82.67% of 75 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 85.87% of 92 in 2024 (−3.2 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 Covenant Healthcare Institute-Hybrid compare with CNA programs nearby?
45 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 36 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Moraine Valley Community College-Hybrid in Palos Hills (100.0%, about 13 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Homewood?
The closest are Advanced Healthcare Plus in Homewood (about 1 mi), Covenant Healthcare Institute in Homewood (about 1 mi), Elim Outreach Training Center in Homewood (about 1 mi, 81% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.