Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 1.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2009
Home Health Compare
Alpha Home Health Inc. is a home health agency serving Chicago, Illinois offering Home Health.
About Alpha Home Health Inc.
Alpha Home Health Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Chicago, IL and has been Medicare certified since 2010. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare has not yet published a quality of patient care star rating for this agency, usually because it has too few recent patients for a reliable score.
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.
Types of Care at Alpha Home Health Inc.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Alpha Home Health Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2009). 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
1.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency44%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety99%US 82%
8 completed patient surveys, 17% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community68%US 80%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)15%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral94%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around52%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed40%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing43%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved42%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly49%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 expectations11%US 61%
Service area
Alpha Home Health Inc. reports serving 40 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Skokie, Antioch, Bolingbrook, Country Club Hills, Evergreen Park, Frankfort, Glendale Heights, Hazel Crest, Lincolnwood 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 148094. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Alpha Home Health Inc. offer?
Alpha Home Health Inc. offers Home Health.
How much does Alpha Home Health Inc. cost?
Alpha Home Health Inc. has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Chicago that publish rates start around $1,059 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.
Where is Alpha Home Health Inc. located?
Alpha Home Health Inc. is located at 11509 South Elizabeth Street in Chicago, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from Alpha Home Health Inc.?
Yes. Alpha Home Health 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 1.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Alpha Home Health 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 Alpha Home Health Inc.?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Alpha Home Health Inc. and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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