The Joint Commission
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nationally recognized and accredited certification courses for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Nursing Homes in Illinois. The courses made available at American Health Care Academy (AHCA) include topics like Adult, Child, and Infant CPR with AED training. Score a minimum of 75% in exams and print your free wallet card.
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Nursing homes in Illinois must appoint healthcare providers with the updated CPR certification per the new CPR requirements issued for nursing homes. The national boards conduct evaluations of the examination and passing marks scored by the trainees for CPR and AED courses.
As per the CPR requirements for nursing homes and assisted living in Illinois, healthcare providers need these certificates, which are nationally accredited. Many employers already have that requirement made mandatory at the time of employment at Illinois nursing homes. If you are unsure about the CPR policy for nursing homes, consult your employer or institute in Illinois.
Click one of the following options to learn more about CPR training for Assisted Living in Illinois.
All of our CPR, First Aid and AED online learning courses follow Nationally Accepted AHA and Heart & Stroke guidelines and are developed by professional AHA-trained instructors. All our online courses are quite affordable, which means you don’t have to delay your certification
Our nationally accepted courses follow the most up to date 2020 ECC Guidelines. Receive your Adult, Child and Infant CPR and First Aid certification through our online training and choose to add a hands-on component with one of our blended programs
Summary of Board Requirement:
The Department of Public Health of Illinois requires current CPR certification with practical skills component that adheres to the Healthcare Provider level training standards.
Board Statement:
Staff must maintain current CPR certification for healthcare providers through CPR training that includes hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment. Online-only certification is not acceptable.
Summary of Board Requirement:
The Joint Commission requires staff to be trained in CPR/AED but it is upto the organisation to decide on the mode- online only or hands-on skills assessment.
Board Statement:
Note 1: Topics may cover resuscitation procedures or protocols; use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques, devices, or equipment; and the roles and responsibilities during resuscitation events.
Note 2: The format and content of education and training are determined by the hospital (for example, a skills day, a mock code).
Summary of Board Requirement:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requires CPR certification with practical skills component that adheres to the Healthcare Provider level training standards of AHA/ECC or its equivalent.
Board Statement:
Nursing homes must provide basic life support, including initiation of CPR, to a resident who experiences cardiac arrest (cessation of respirations and/or pulse) in accordance with that resident’s advance directives or in the absence of advance directives or a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. CPR-certified staff must be available at all times.
We're thrilled to have reviews from our satisfied students who can attest to the power of our First Aid, CPR or Bloodborne Pathogens course offerings. We work with subject matter experts & OSHA Certified instructors to develop high quality, comprehensive & updated curriculum.
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“The CPR training was exceptional! I prefer this to the classroom Settings. I am a certified Montessori teacher and this course worked out for me and my coworkers!”
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Cynthia Rodgers
“This program was easy to understand and well put together. We certified a group of 10 friends, and appreciated the group setup.”
Damon Mosby
“I was offered a job and needed a CPR course completed immediately. American Health Care Academy was a lifesaver; I was able to print my CPR certification card right away and go to work the next morning.”
Illiana Walker
“Great training and nice to complete from the privacy of my own home. Loved the fact that it’s accredited and accepted nationally.”
Jose Paul
“I loved how I could complete this course at my own pace and take the test when I was truly ready for it. The fact that the curriculum is designed and led by experts just establishes more trust in AHCA.”
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“This is my second time renewing with you guys – and I appreciate the constant course updates. This site gets simpler to certify with every time. I love the combo courses, so I can finish my CPR training and First Aid class from the comfort of my home.”
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We monitor & update our online courses to follow changing national emergency response standards and research.
Certified instructors developed the curriculum to provide training in CPR & safety procedures for lay responders & medical professionals.
Get credit hours for your training at American Health Care Academy; provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine.
We offer savings for groups of 5 or more. We have a dedicated team for CPR Group Certifications & an assigned account executive for each group.
Our certfications are widely & nationally accepted. If the certification is rejected, we will issue you a refund.
American Health Care Academy and Postgraduate Institute for Medicine provide a joint CE certification for all CPR and First Aid courses.
