Kristina Bates
May 2026
ALC is a fantastic company. They offer compassionate care in home and excellent customer service for those who refer to them. I have worked with Christian and his team for several years now and I won't switch. Thank you ALC!
1 / 2Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2006
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
Families describe ALC Home Health Care as a compassionate, reliable partner for in-home nursing and hospice support in the Chicagoland area. Reviewers repeatedly praise the staff's flexibility, communication, and warmth, especially during hospice and transitional care.
The Good
- Reviewers call staff friendly and courteous
- Easy and flexible scheduling for families
- Hospice nurse described as exceptionally compassionate
- Strong coordination among care team members
- Staff willing to work around family schedules
- Pricing called reasonable by a reviewer
The Bad
- No published pricing information available
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
ALC Home Health Care Inc is a home health agency serving Elmhurst, Illinois offering Home Health. Amenities include Transportation Services, Emergency Call System and 24-Hour Staff. Families rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 34 reviews.
About ALC Home Health Care Inc
ALC Home Health Care Inc is a home health and hospice provider based in Elmhurst, Illinois, delivering care in clients' homes rather than a facility setting.
Families consistently praise the compassion and reliability of the care team. Staff members like Sheryl, Christian, Cindy, and Josh are named specifically for their attentiveness and skill. Reviewers highlight the agency's flexibility in scheduling around family preferences, strong communication, and coordination between staff and families during transitions. One family wrote that ALC "made life so much easier by working around my schedule." The experience feels personal, caregivers are remembered by name and noted for making both patients and loved ones feel comfortable.
With a 4.6 out of 5 rating across 34 Google reviews, ALC reflects consistent satisfaction among families who have used their services for hospice, transitional care, and home health support.
Types of Care at ALC Home Health Care Inc
Home Health
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
- Transportation Services
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Help Me ChooseReviews of ALC Home Health Care Inc
4.6overall · 34 ratings combined
4.6★ on Google (34)
Celeste Avila
May 2026
ALC Home Health is amazing agency that works closely with families and their love ones transitional care. Among many other services that ALC provides, the staff coordination is amazing! Highly recommend!
Wade Wilson
Mar 2026
I don't do reviews, but ill give it 5 stars. They’re dependable, compassionate, and honestly made life so much easier by working around my schedule because I insist on being present while my mum is being seen. Means alot. Communication is great.
Trina Carter
Mar 2026
Amazing Company, friendly and courteous. VERY easy to schedule And the pricing is Wonderful and extremely reasonable. Josh is an excellent driver and CINDY is phenomenal. 10 stars!!
Tanya Lazar
Nov 2025
Working with Sheryl, a hospice nurse at ALC has been amazing. She provides such exceptional care and makes everyone feel so comfortable. It’s truly amazing how helpful and compassionate she is. Thank you Sheryl! The rest of the team at ALC has been amazing!
Medicare Quality of Care
ALC Home Health Care Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2006). 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
2.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
2.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency60%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1077%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way82%US 89%
- The team communicated well77%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety66%US 82%
59 completed patient surveys, 16% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community83%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral89%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around83%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed86%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing89%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved88%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly85%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations61%US 61%
Service area
ALC Home Health Care Inc reports serving 111 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Joliet, Naperville, Plainfield, Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Melrose Park, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Addison 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 147911. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does ALC Home Health Care Inc offer?
ALC Home Health Care Inc offers Home Health.
Where is ALC Home Health Care Inc located?
ALC Home Health Care Inc is located at 360 W Butterfield Rd Ste 325 in Elmhurst, Illinois.
What do families say about ALC Home Health Care Inc?
Families describe ALC Home Health Care as a compassionate, reliable partner for in-home nursing and hospice support in the Chicagoland area. Reviewers repeatedly praise the staff's flexibility, communication, and warmth, especially during hospice and transitional care.
Does Medicare cover care from ALC Home Health Care Inc?
Yes. ALC Home Health Care Inc 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use ALC Home Health Care Inc?
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 ALC Home Health Care Inc?
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