And Cor
Mar 2023
Unpredictable service if you can even understand what they are saying
Auxilium Healthcare Services
33 W. Higgins Rd, Ste 6503.7(3 ratings)
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2012
- Ownership
- Privately owned agency
- Medicare history
- Medicare certified since 2012
- Therapy services
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy delivered at home
- Medicare quality score
- Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars by Medicare
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.
Auxilium Healthcare Services is a privately owned, Medicare-certified home health agency offering nursing and therapy visits at home. Review material is very thin: a 3.7 Google rating from 3 ratings and one 1-star review citing unpredictable service and difficulty understanding staff.
What reviewers praise
- Medicare-certified home health agency since 2012
- Offers nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy at home
- Also provides medical social services and home health aide visits
- Privately owned agency
What reviewers flag
- One report of unpredictable service and hard-to-understand communication
- Medicare quality rating is only 3.0 out of 5 stars
- Very few reviews, so experiences are hard to gauge
- No published pricing
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Auxilium Healthcare Services is a home health agency serving South Barrington, Illinois offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
About Auxilium Healthcare Services
Auxilium Healthcare Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving South Barrington, IL and has been Medicare certified since 2012. 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 Auxilium Healthcare Services 3.0 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 Auxilium Healthcare Services
Home Health
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3.7overall · 3 ratings combined
3.7★ on Google (3)
Medicare Quality of Care
Auxilium Healthcare Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2012). 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
3.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency79%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1083%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way87%US 89%
- The team communicated well85%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety81%US 82%
77 completed patient surveys, 14% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community83%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)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around82%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed81%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing80%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved67%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly92%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 expectations48%US 61%
Service area
Auxilium Healthcare Services reports serving 221 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Rockford, Schaumburg, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville, Arlington Heights, Bolingbrook, Crystal Lake, Des Plaines 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 148308. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Auxilium Healthcare Services offer?
Auxilium Healthcare Services offers Home Health.
Where is Auxilium Healthcare Services located?
Auxilium Healthcare Services is located at 33 W. Higgins Rd, Ste 650 in South Barrington, Illinois.
What do families say about Auxilium Healthcare Services?
Auxilium Healthcare Services carries a 3.7 out of 5 rating from 3 Google reviews. Auxilium Healthcare Services is a privately owned, Medicare-certified home health agency offering nursing and therapy visits at home. Review material is very thin: a 3.7 Google rating from 3 ratings and one 1-star review citing unpredictable service and difficulty understanding staff. 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 Auxilium Healthcare Services?
Yes. Auxilium Healthcare Services 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Auxilium Healthcare Services?
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 Auxilium Healthcare Services?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Auxilium Healthcare Services directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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