Careforce Homehealth Inc.

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 3.5 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 2012

Careforce Homehealth Inc. is a home health agency serving Skokie, Illinois offering Home Health.

About Careforce Homehealth Inc.

Careforce Homehealth Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Skokie, 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 Careforce Homehealth Inc. 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.

Types of Care at Careforce Homehealth Inc.

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Careforce Homehealth Inc. 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

3.5 / 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 agency38%US 79%
Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1064%US 85%
Care was given in a professional way68%US 89%
The team communicated well53%US 86%
The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety62%US 82%

24 completed patient surveys, 22% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community83%US 80%Same as
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 referral97%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around82%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed82%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing88%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly95%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 expectations47%US 61%

Service area

Careforce Homehealth Inc. reports serving 83 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Evanston, Glenview, Skokie, Algonquin, Alsip, Arlington Heights, Berwyn, Bolingbrook, Calumet City 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 148325. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Careforce Homehealth Inc. offer?

Careforce Homehealth Inc. offers Home Health.

Where is Careforce Homehealth Inc. located?

Careforce Homehealth Inc. is located at 9933 Lawler Ave Ste 215 in Skokie, Illinois.

Does Medicare cover care from Careforce Homehealth Inc.?

Yes. Careforce Homehealth 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Careforce Homehealth 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 Careforce Homehealth Inc.?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Careforce Homehealth Inc. and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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