Dan Gleason
Oct 2026
Truly amazing staff that takes their job to heart with the utmost care and compassion.
Elara Caring
11938 Oak Creek Pkwy5(4 ratings)· Huntley average: 4.7
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2015
- Therapy services
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy delivered at home
- Medicare quality rating
- 4.5 out of 5 stars from Medicare
- Ownership
- Privately owned agency, Medicare certified since 2015
- Scope of care
- Short-term clinical care only, not daily living help
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
An automated summary of family reviews and public information. Not verified by MyLivingChoice; confirm services, staffing and pricing with the community.
Elara Caring in Huntley is a Medicare-certified home health agency, and the few Google reviewers describe the staff as kind, professional and compassionate. Medicare rates its patient care 4.5 out of 5 stars. Review volume is small, with only four Google ratings.
What reviewers praise
- Reviewers call staff kind, professional and compassionate
- Named staff member praised as knowledgeable and courteous
- Medicare quality rating of 4.5 out of 5
- Skilled nursing plus PT, OT and speech therapy at home
- Medicare-certified since 2015
What reviewers flag
- Only four Google ratings, so limited review evidence
- No published pricing available
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Elara Caring is a home health agency serving Huntley, Illinois offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.
About Elara Caring
American Family Home Health Services LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Huntley, IL and has been Medicare certified since 2015. 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 rates the quality of patient care at American Family Home Health Services LLC 4.5 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.
Types of Care at Elara Caring
Home Health
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Elara Caring
5overall · 4 ratings combined
5★ on Google (4)
Paula Hauck
Oct 2026
Elara Caring is a fantatic Home Health Care system in Huntley, Des Plaines, Tinley Park and Kayla Carello is wonderful to work with. Kayla is kind, courteous, professional and super knowledgeable! Thank you Kayla for all that you do to help others!
Briannon Shoevlin
Sep 2025
Elara has been absolutely wonderful to work with. Their staff is kind, professional, and truly goes above and beyond to ensure residents receive the best possible care. Highly recommend!
Medicare Quality of Care
Elara Caring is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2015). 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
4.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
3.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency71%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1083%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well84%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety78%US 82%
177 completed patient surveys, 24% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community86%US 80%Better than
- 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 referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around92%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed95%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing97%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved98%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly100%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations76%US 61%
Service area
Elara Caring reports serving 65 ZIP codes, including Rockford, Elgin, Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Algonquin, Belvidere, Byron, Caledonia, Capron, Carpentersville 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 148370. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Elara Caring offer?
Elara Caring offers Home Health.
Where is Elara Caring located?
Elara Caring is located at 11938 Oak Creek Pkwy in Huntley, Illinois.
What do families say about Elara Caring?
Elara Caring carries a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 Google reviews. Review volume is small, with only four Google ratings. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Does Medicare cover care from Elara Caring?
Yes. Elara Caring 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 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Elara Caring?
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 Elara Caring?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Elara Caring directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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