Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1966
Home Health Compare
Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford is a home health agency serving Rockford, Illinois offering Home Health. Families rate it 1.8 out of 5 across 10 reviews.
About Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford
Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Rockford, IL and has been Medicare certified since 1966. 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 a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford 3.0 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 Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford
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Medicare Quality of Care
Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1966). 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
3.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency75%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1083%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well84%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
139 completed patient surveys, 23% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community89%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)7%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral97%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around85%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed88%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing86%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly85%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
Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford reports serving 44 ZIP codes, including Rockford, Crystal Lake, Belvidere, Byron, Caledonia, Capron, Cherry Valley, Davis, Durand, Forreston 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 147029. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford offer?
Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford offers Home Health.
Where is Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford located?
Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford is located at 2350 North Rockton Ave, Ste 401 in Rockford, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford?
Yes. Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford?
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 Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Mercyhealth at Home–Rockford and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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