Helping Hands Home Healthcare
320 E. Jackson Street Suite 6, Morton, IL 61550 · (309) 699-4715
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
- 82.76%29 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −10.5points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #203of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −0.2points vs 82.93% (41 testers)
- Peoria area rank
- #8of 8 ranked nearby
How Helping Hands Home Healthcare graduates do on the CNA exam
82.76% of 29 first-time test-takers from Helping Hands Home Healthcare passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 10.5 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #203 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #8 of 8 ranked programs in the Peoria area.
In 2024, 82.93% of 41 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 0.2 points year over year.
With 29 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 3.4 points, so treat small differences with care. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
See the best CNA programs in Peoria by pass rate · All 234 ranked Illinois programs
How Helping Hands Home Healthcare stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 82.76%, Helping Hands Home Healthcare is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 29 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 6 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 6 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka in Eureka (100.0%, about 11 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 0970 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 320 E. Jackson Street Suite 6, Morton, IL 61550 Tazewell County |
| Phone | (309) 699-4715 |
| CNA median pay, Peoria area | $43,040 a year ($20.69/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 Morton
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Technical Institute - East Peoria | East Peoria | 9 mi | 93.4% |
| Illinois Central College-Pekin High School | Pekin | 11 mi | 93.8% |
| River Academy of Vocation Education | Pekin | 11 mi | 91.7% |
| River Academy of Vocational Education-Hybrid | Pekin | 11 mi | 96.5% |
| Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka | Eureka | 11 mi | 100.0% |
| Accolade of Peoria | Peoria | 13 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Helping Hands Home Healthcare's CNA exam pass rate?
82.76% of 29 first-time test-takers from Helping Hands Home Healthcare passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 10.5 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #203 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Helping Hands Home Healthcare 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 0970. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Helping Hands Home Healthcare's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 82.76% of 29 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 82.93% of 41 in 2024 (−0.2 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 Helping Hands Home Healthcare compare with CNA programs nearby?
6 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 6 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka in Eureka (100.0%, about 11 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Morton?
The closest are Midwest Technical Institute - East Peoria in East Peoria (about 9 mi, 93% pass rate), Illinois Central College-Pekin High School in Pekin (about 11 mi, 94% pass rate), River Academy of Vocation Education in Pekin (about 11 mi, 92% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.