home health agency in South Elgin, IL
Care for Life Home Health
182 W Melrose Ave, Suite 1, South Elgin, IL 60177 · (847) 214-3633
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
Care for Life Home Health at a glance
Care for Life Home Health is a for-profit home health agency in South Elgin, Illinois (Kane County).
CMS gives it 4.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the Illinois average of 3.1.
94% 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, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- March 9, 2007
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Kane County
- CMS Certification Number
- 147933
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 4.5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 98.9% | 92% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 94% | 80% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 100% | 80.9% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 99% | 83.2% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 94.7% | 83.9% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 91.4% | 80.6% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.7% | 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) | 69.3% | 78.1% | 80.2% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 11.5% | 10.8% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Care for Life Home Health's rating?
Care for Life Home Health has 4.5 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 Care for Life Home Health and how do I contact it?
Care for Life Home Health is at 182 W Melrose Ave, Suite 1, South Elgin, IL 60177. Phone: (847) 214-3633.
About this data
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