Great Paragon Health Services, Inc.
2640 W. Touhy Ave., Chicago, IL 60645 · (773) 274-7694
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
- 81.82%55 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −11.4points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #206of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- +10.4points vs 71.43% (98 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #103of 117 ranked nearby
How Great Paragon Health Services, Inc. graduates do on the CNA exam
81.82% of 55 first-time test-takers from Great Paragon Health Services, Inc. passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 11.4 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #206 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #103 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 71.43% of 98 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 10.4 points year over year.
With 55 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 1.8 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 Great Paragon Health Services, Inc. stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 81.82%, Great Paragon Health Services, Inc. is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 55 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 69 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 61 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (100.0%, about 20 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 0707 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 2640 W. Touhy Ave., Chicago, IL 60645 Cook County |
| Phone | (773) 274-7694 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Training Center of Chicago | Chicago | 1 mi | 90.3% |
| City College of Education, Inc. | Evanston | 2 mi | 77.5% |
| City College of Education-Evanston ANATP | Evanston | 2 mi | — |
| City College of Education-Halsted | Evanston | 2 mi | — |
| City College of Education-Hybrid | Evanston | 2 mi | 89.4% |
| International Career Institute--Hybrid | Lincolnwood | 2 mi | 95.0% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Great Paragon Health Services, Inc.'s CNA exam pass rate?
81.82% of 55 first-time test-takers from Great Paragon Health Services, Inc. passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 11.4 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #206 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Great Paragon Health Services, Inc. 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 0707. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Great Paragon Health Services, Inc.'s pass rate going up or down?
Up: 81.82% of 55 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 71.43% of 98 in 2024 (+10.4 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 Great Paragon Health Services, Inc. compare with CNA programs nearby?
69 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 61 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (100.0%, about 20 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Chicago?
The closest are Career Training Center of Chicago in Chicago (about 1 mi, 90% pass rate), City College of Education, Inc. in Evanston (about 2 mi, 78% pass rate), City College of Education-Evanston ANATP in Evanston (about 2 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.