Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago

5(22 ratings)· Chicago average: 3.9

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 5.0 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 2008

Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago is a home health agency serving Chicago, Illinois offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 22 reviews.

About Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago

Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Chicago, IL and has been Medicare certified since 2008. 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 Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago 5.0 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 Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2008). 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

5.0 / 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 agency100%US 79%
Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 10100%US 85%
Care was given in a professional way100%US 89%
The team communicated well100%US 86%
The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety100%US 82%

3 completed patient surveys, 20% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community78%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 referral100%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around100%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed100%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing100%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved100%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly100%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 expectations91%US 61%

Service area

Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago reports serving 48 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Evanston, Cicero, Deerfield, Des Plaines, Elmwood Park, Glencoe, Harwood Heights, Highwood, La Grange 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 148029. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago offer?

Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago offers Home Health.

How much does Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago cost?

Safe Life Home Health Care 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 Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago located?

Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago is located at 5501 West Montrose Avenue, Unit D in Chicago, Illinois.

Does Medicare cover care from Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago?

Yes. Safe Life Home Health Care 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 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Safe Life Home Health Care 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 Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Safe Life Home Health Care Chicago and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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