JETHRO Healthcare School and Placement--Hybrid
650 West Algonquin Road 2nd Floor, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · (847) 258-5783
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
- 72.73%55 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −20.5points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #230of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −12.3points vs 85% (60 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #114of 117 ranked nearby
How JETHRO Healthcare School and Placement--Hybrid graduates do on the CNA exam
72.73% of 55 first-time test-takers from JETHRO Healthcare School and Placement--Hybrid passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 20.5 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #230 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #114 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 85% of 60 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 12.3 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 JETHRO Healthcare School and Placement--Hybrid stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 72.73%, JETHRO Healthcare School and Placement--Hybrid 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.
- 75 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 73 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (100.0%, about 10 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 0781 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | Hybrid (part online) |
| Address | 650 West Algonquin Road 2nd Floor, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Cook County |
| Phone | (847) 258-5783 |
| 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 Des Plaines
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Scholar Academy | Des Plaines | same ZIP | — |
| Fenelon College Healthcare Careers | Mt. Prospect | 2 mi | — |
| Career Options, Inc. | Park Ridge | 4 mi | 80.9% |
| Mizpah Center for Allied Health Education-Hybrid | Des Plaines | 5 mi | 89.5% |
| Sandra Rossi Education Center | Arlington Heights | 6 mi | — |
| Tukiendorf Training Institute | Chicago | 6 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is JETHRO Healthcare School and Placement--Hybrid's CNA exam pass rate?
72.73% of 55 first-time test-takers from JETHRO Healthcare School and Placement--Hybrid passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 20.5 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #230 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is JETHRO Healthcare School and Placement--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 0781. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is JETHRO Healthcare School and Placement--Hybrid's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 72.73% of 55 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 85% of 60 in 2024 (−12.3 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 JETHRO Healthcare School and Placement--Hybrid compare with CNA programs nearby?
75 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 73 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (100.0%, about 10 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Des Plaines?
The closest are Central Scholar Academy in Des Plaines (about 1 mi), Fenelon College Healthcare Careers in Mt. Prospect (about 2 mi), Career Options, Inc. in Park Ridge (about 4 mi, 81% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.