Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2009
Home Health Compare
Esperanza Home Health Care, Inc. is a home health agency serving Elmwood Park, Illinois offering Home Health.
About Esperanza Home Health Care, Inc.
Esperanza Home Health Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Elmwood Park, IL and has been Medicare certified since 2009. 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 Esperanza Home Health Care, Inc. 4.5 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 Esperanza Home Health Care, Inc.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Esperanza Home Health Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2009). 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
4.5 / 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 agency78%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1074%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way79%US 89%
- The team communicated well89%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety86%US 82%
15 completed patient surveys, 21% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community90%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)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral97%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around94%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed100%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing96%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved100%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly96%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 expectations85%US 61%
Service area
Esperanza Home Health Care, Inc. reports serving 31 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Alsip, Berwyn, Des Plaines, Elmwood Park, Gurnee, Highland Park, Lincolnwood, Maywood, Niles 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 148066. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Esperanza Home Health Care, Inc. offer?
Esperanza Home Health Care, Inc. offers Home Health.
Where is Esperanza Home Health Care, Inc. located?
Esperanza Home Health Care, Inc. is located at 2048 N 72nd Ct in Elmwood Park, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from Esperanza Home Health Care, Inc.?
Yes. Esperanza 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 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Esperanza 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 Esperanza Home Health Care, Inc.?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Esperanza 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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