Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 3.0 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 1968

Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois is a home health agency serving Mount Vernon, Illinois offering Home Health.

About Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois

Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Mount Vernon, IL and has been Medicare certified since 1968. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois 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 Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1968). 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
Medical social services
Home health aide

What patients say

4.0 / 5 patient survey rating

Would definitely recommend the agency79%US 79%
Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1086%US 85%
Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
The team communicated well87%US 86%
The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety88%US 82%

343 completed patient surveys, 30% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community89%US 80%Better than
Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%US 4%Same as
Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)8%US 11%Better than

How patients did

Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around78%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed85%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing86%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly81%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 expectations82%US 61%

Service area

Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois reports serving 78 ZIP codes, including Addieville, Albers, Albion, Alma, Ashley, Aviston, Bartelso, Belle Rive, Benton, Bluford 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 147088. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois offer?

Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois offers Home Health.

Where is Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois located?

Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois is located at 1501 Mcpherson Avenue in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

Does Medicare cover care from Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois?

Yes. Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois 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 Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois?

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 Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Ssm Health at Home Health-Illinois and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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