Prairieview Lutheran Home
PO Box 4, 403 N. 4th St., Danforth, IL 60930 · (815) 269-2970
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
- 90%10 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −3.2points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #173of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- +10.0points vs 80% (10 testers)
How Prairieview Lutheran Home graduates do on the CNA exam
90% of 10 first-time test-takers from Prairieview Lutheran Home passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 3.2 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #173 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
In 2024, 80% of 10 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 10.0 points year over year.
With 10 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 10 points, so treat small differences with care. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
How Prairieview Lutheran Home stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 90%, Prairieview Lutheran Home is in the third quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 10 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 1 other ranked program is within 25 miles; 1 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Kankakee Community College in Kankakee (98.0%, 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 7065 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | PO Box 4, 403 N. 4th St., Danforth, IL 60930 Iroquois County |
| Phone | (815) 269-2970 |
| CNA median pay, Illinois | $45,960 a year ($22.10/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 Danforth
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart 2 Heart Healthcare Institute-Kankakee | Kankakee | 20 mi | — |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee | 20 mi | 98.0% |
| Kankakee Community College - Watseka | Kankakee | 20 mi | — |
| Kankakee High School | Kankakee | 20 mi | — |
| Kankakee Area Career Center | Bourbonnais | 25 mi | 96.0% |
| Accolade Health Care | Paxton | 28 mi | 79.0% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Prairieview Lutheran Home's CNA exam pass rate?
90% of 10 first-time test-takers from Prairieview Lutheran Home passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 3.2 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #173 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Prairieview Lutheran Home 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 7065. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Prairieview Lutheran Home's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 90% of 10 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 80% of 10 in 2024 (+10.0 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 Prairieview Lutheran Home compare with CNA programs nearby?
1 other ranked program is within 25 miles; 1 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Kankakee Community College in Kankakee (98.0%, about 20 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Danforth?
The closest are Heart 2 Heart Healthcare Institute-Kankakee in Kankakee (about 20 mi), Kankakee Community College in Kankakee (about 20 mi, 98% pass rate), Kankakee Community College - Watseka in Kankakee (about 20 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.