Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2005
Home Health Compare
Associates Home Health is a home health agency serving Des Plaines, Illinois offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.
About Associates Home Health
Associates Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Des Plaines, IL and has been Medicare certified since 2005. 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 Associates Home Health 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
Associates Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2005). 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
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency83%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1087%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well91%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety92%US 82%
53 completed patient surveys, 26% 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 referral97%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around93%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed91%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing91%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved95%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly75%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 expectations46%US 61%
Service area
Associates Home Health reports serving 30 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Elmwood Park, Glenview, Harwood Heights, Lincolnwood, Melrose Park, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect 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 147831. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Associates Home Health offer?
Associates Home Health offers Home Health.
Where is Associates Home Health located?
Associates Home Health is located at 2250 E Devon Ave, Ste 336 in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from Associates Home Health?
Yes. Associates Home Health 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 Associates Home Health?
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 Associates Home Health?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Associates Home Health and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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