home health agency in Chicago, IL
Directmed Health Services, LLC
2600 S Michigan Avenue Suite 410, Chicago, IL 60616 · (312) 642-5500
CMS quality of patient care star rating
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Directmed Health Services, LLC at a glance
Directmed Health Services, LLC is a for-profit home health agency in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County).
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the Illinois average of 3.1.
63.6% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Illinois average 80%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- September 2, 2005
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social
- County
- Cook County
- CMS Certification Number
- 147822
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 84.5% | 92% | 94% | Worse |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 63.6% | 80% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 85.3% | 80.9% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 76.9% | 83.2% | 85.6% | Worse |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 75.3% | 83.9% | 84.5% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 55.3% | 80.6% | 81.2% | Worse |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Worse |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 82.6% | 78.1% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 9.7% | 10.8% | 10.9% | Average |
Other home health agencies near Directmed Health Services, LLC
- ★★★★★3.5Above average
- ★★★★★2.5Average
- Not rated
Comprehensive Quality Care, INC Foundation
3517 South Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL 60653 · 2 mi
For-profit
Not rated- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★1.5Below average
All home health agencies in Chicago, IL · Compare side by side
Frequently asked questions
What is Directmed Health Services, LLC's rating?
Directmed Health Services, LLC has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Illinois home health agencies is 3.1 stars.
Where is Directmed Health Services, LLC and how do I contact it?
Directmed Health Services, LLC is at 2600 S Michigan Avenue Suite 410, Chicago, IL 60616. Phone: (312) 642-5500.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.