home health agency in Palos Heights, IL
Special Home Health Care LLC
13303 South Ridgeland Avenue Unit C, Palos Heights, IL 60463 · (815) 595-4200
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
Special Home Health Care LLC at a glance
Special Home Health Care LLC is a home health agency in Palos Heights, 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.
65.4% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Illinois average 80%).
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- -
- Medicare-certified since
- December 13, 2022
- Services
- County
- Cook County
- CMS Certification Number
- 148397
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) | 52.7% | 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) | 65.4% | 80% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 60.8% | 80.9% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 68.6% | 83.2% | 85.6% | Worse |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 100% | 83.9% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 52% | 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) | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 78.4% | 78.1% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 13.3% | 10.8% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Special Home Health Care LLC's rating?
Special Home Health Care 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 Special Home Health Care LLC and how do I contact it?
Special Home Health Care LLC is at 13303 South Ridgeland Avenue Unit C, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Phone: (815) 595-4200.
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.