Elim Outreach Training Center
1820 Ridge Road, Suite 202, Homewood, IL 60430 · (708) 922-9547
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
- 81.08%37 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −12.2points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #208of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −13.7points vs 94.74% (38 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #104of 117 ranked nearby
How Elim Outreach Training Center graduates do on the CNA exam
81.08% of 37 first-time test-takers from Elim Outreach Training Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 12.2 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #208 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #104 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 94.74% of 38 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 13.7 points year over year.
With 37 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 2.7 points. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
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How Elim Outreach Training Center stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 81.08%, Elim Outreach Training Center is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 37 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; 37 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 0717 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 1820 Ridge Road, Suite 202, Homewood, IL 60430 Cook County |
| Phone | (708) 922-9547 |
| 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 | — |
| Covenant Healthcare Institute-Hybrid | Homewood | same ZIP | 82.7% |
| 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 Elim Outreach Training Center's CNA exam pass rate?
81.08% of 37 first-time test-takers from Elim Outreach Training Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 12.2 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #208 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Elim Outreach Training Center 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 0717. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Elim Outreach Training Center's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 81.08% of 37 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 94.74% of 38 in 2024 (−13.7 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 Elim Outreach Training Center compare with CNA programs nearby?
45 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 37 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), Covenant Healthcare Institute-Hybrid in Homewood (about 1 mi, 83% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.