Journeycare Home Health - Chicago
411 S Wells St Fl 12
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1994
Home Health Compare
Journeycare Home Health - Chicago is a home health agency serving Chicago, Illinois offering Home Health.
About Journeycare Home Health - Chicago
Journeycare Home Health - Chicago is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Chicago, IL and has been Medicare certified since 1994. 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 Journeycare Home Health - Chicago 4.0 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
Journeycare Home Health - Chicago is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1994). 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
4.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
What patients say
2.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency63%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1081%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way84%US 89%
- The team communicated well75%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety71%US 82%
50 completed patient surveys, 25% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community81%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)18%US 11%Worse than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around93%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed93%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing98%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved100%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly91%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 expectations81%US 61%
Service area
Journeycare Home Health - Chicago reports serving 181 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville, Arlington Heights, Crystal Lake, Des Plaines, Evanston, Joliet, Mchenry 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 147569. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Journeycare Home Health - Chicago offer?
Journeycare Home Health - Chicago offers Home Health.
How much does Journeycare Home Health - Chicago cost?
Journeycare Home Health - Chicago 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 Journeycare Home Health - Chicago located?
Journeycare Home Health - Chicago is located at 411 S Wells St Fl 12 in Chicago, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from Journeycare Home Health - Chicago?
Yes. Journeycare Home Health - Chicago 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Journeycare Home Health - Chicago?
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 Journeycare Home Health - Chicago?
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