Special Home Health Care LLC
13303 South Ridgeland Avenue Unit C
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2022
Home Health Compare
Special Home Health Care LLC is a home health agency serving Palos Heights, Illinois offering Home Health.
About Special Home Health Care LLC
Special Home Health Care LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Palos Heights, IL and has been Medicare certified since 2022.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Special Home Health Care LLC 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Special Home Health Care LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2022). 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
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community78%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 referral53%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around65%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed61%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing69%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved100%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly52%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations54%US 61%
Service area
Special Home Health Care LLC reports serving 26 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Orland Park, Alsip, Bridgeview, Burbank, Crestwood, Frankfort, Homer Glen, Hometown, Joliet 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 148397. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Special Home Health Care LLC offer?
Special Home Health Care LLC offers Home Health.
Where is Special Home Health Care LLC located?
Special Home Health Care LLC is located at 13303 South Ridgeland Avenue Unit C in Palos Heights, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from Special Home Health Care LLC?
Yes. Special Home Health Care LLC 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 Special Home Health Care LLC?
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 Special Home Health Care LLC?
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