1st Advantage Home Health Agency
2720 S River Rd, Ste 231
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2023
Home Health Compare
1st Advantage Home Health Agency is a home health agency serving Des Plaines, Illinois offering Home Health.
About 1st Advantage Home Health Agency
1st Advantage Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Des Plaines, IL and has been Medicare certified since 2023.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at 1st Advantage Home Health Agency 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
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Medicare Quality of Care
1st Advantage Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2023). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
3.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around90%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed85%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing84%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved97%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly100%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations63%US 61%
Service area
1st Advantage Home Health Agency reports serving 55 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Elgin, Addison, Beecher, Burlington, Caledonia, Calumet City, Chicago Heights, Des Plaines, Dolton and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 148410. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does 1st Advantage Home Health Agency offer?
1st Advantage Home Health Agency offers Home Health.
Where is 1st Advantage Home Health Agency located?
1st Advantage Home Health Agency is located at 2720 S River Rd, Ste 231 in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from 1st Advantage Home Health Agency?
Yes. 1st Advantage Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use 1st Advantage Home Health Agency?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit 1st Advantage Home Health Agency?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with 1st Advantage Home Health Agency and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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