Buena Vida Home Health Agency INC.
5318 1/2 W. Devon Ave. Suite 6
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2022
Home Health Compare
Buena Vida Home Health Agency INC. is a home health agency serving Chicago, Illinois offering Home Health.
About Buena Vida Home Health Agency INC.
Buena Vida Home Health Agency INC. is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Chicago, IL and has been Medicare certified since 2022.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Buena Vida Home Health Agency 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Buena Vida Home Health Agency INC. is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2022). 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
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency52%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1077%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way72%US 89%
- The team communicated well78%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%US 82%
13 completed patient surveys, 11% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community79%US 80%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral95%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around70%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed60%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing58%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved63%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly88%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 expectations22%US 61%
Service area
Buena Vida Home Health Agency INC. reports serving 79 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Aurora, Elgin, Melrose Park, Plainfield, Waukegan, Addison, Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Bensenville 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 148403. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Buena Vida Home Health Agency INC. offer?
Buena Vida Home Health Agency INC. offers Home Health.
How much does Buena Vida Home Health Agency INC. cost?
Buena Vida Home Health Agency 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 Buena Vida Home Health Agency INC. located?
Buena Vida Home Health Agency INC. is located at 5318 1/2 W. Devon Ave. Suite 6 in Chicago, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from Buena Vida Home Health Agency INC.?
Yes. Buena Vida Home Health Agency 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 Buena Vida Home Health Agency 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 Buena Vida Home Health Agency INC.?
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