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Darien Home Heath Care Inc

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
2.0 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1996

Darien Home Heath Care Inc is a home health agency serving Darien, Illinois offering Home Health.

About Darien Home Heath Care Inc

Darien Home Heath Care Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Darien, IL and has been Medicare certified since 1996. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social services. The agency is privately owned.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Darien Home Heath 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 Darien Home Heath Care Inc

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Darien Home Heath Care Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1996). 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

What patients say

  • Would definitely recommend the agency95%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1098%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way97%US 89%
  • The team communicated well94%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety96%US 82%

12 completed patient surveys, 17% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community83%US 80%Same as
  • Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)13%US 11%Same as

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around78%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed70%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing82%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved69%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly58%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 expectations48%US 61%

Service area

Darien Home Heath Care Inc reports serving 46 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Aurora, Evanston, Alsip, Burbank, Calumet City, Chicago Heights, Cicero, Country Club Hills, Darien 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 147632. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Darien Home Heath Care Inc offer?

Darien Home Heath Care Inc offers Home Health.

Where is Darien Home Heath Care Inc located?

Darien Home Heath Care Inc is located at 1510 Plainfield Road Suite 7 in Darien, Illinois.

Does Medicare cover care from Darien Home Heath Care Inc?

Yes. Darien Home Heath 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 Darien Home Heath 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.

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