Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2006
Home Health Compare
Benchmark Home Health Care, Inc is a home health agency serving Chicago, Illinois offering Home Health. Families rate it 2.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.
About Benchmark Home Health Care, Inc
Benchmark Home Health Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Chicago, IL and has been Medicare certified since 2006. 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 Benchmark Home Health Care, Inc 2.0 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 Benchmark Home Health Care, Inc
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Medicare Quality of Care
Benchmark 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
2.0 / 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 agency79%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety74%US 82%
22 completed patient surveys, 19% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community67%US 80%Worse 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 referral89%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around70%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed75%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing57%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved89%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly67%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)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations37%US 61%
Service area
Benchmark Home Health Care, Inc reports serving 90 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Rockford, Antioch, Aurora, Barrington, Bartlett, Belvidere, Berwyn, Bloomingdale, Blue Island 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 147916. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Benchmark Home Health Care, Inc offer?
Benchmark Home Health Care, Inc offers Home Health.
How much does Benchmark Home Health Care, Inc cost?
Benchmark Home Health Care, 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 Benchmark Home Health Care, Inc located?
Benchmark Home Health Care, Inc is located at 5936 N Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from Benchmark Home Health Care, Inc?
Yes. Benchmark 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 2.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Benchmark 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 Benchmark Home Health Care, Inc?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Benchmark Home Health Care, Inc and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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