St Francis of Assisi Healthcare, INC
8205 S. Cass Ave Suite 110
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2011
Home Health Compare
St Francis of Assisi Healthcare, INC is a home health agency serving Darien, Illinois offering Home Health.
About St Francis of Assisi Healthcare, INC
St Francis of Assisi Healthcare, INC is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Darien, IL and has been Medicare certified since 2011. 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 St Francis of Assisi Healthcare, INC 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
St Francis of Assisi Healthcare, INC is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2011). 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
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency72%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1073%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way95%US 89%
- The team communicated well92%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety95%US 82%
7 completed patient surveys, 8% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community71%US 80%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)15%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral21%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 correctly65%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 expectations85%US 61%
Service area
St Francis of Assisi Healthcare, INC reports serving 52 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Joliet, Blue Island, Calumet City, Cicero, Darien, Evergreen Park, Hanover Park, Harvey, Homewood 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 148241. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does St Francis of Assisi Healthcare, INC offer?
St Francis of Assisi Healthcare, INC offers Home Health.
Where is St Francis of Assisi Healthcare, INC located?
St Francis of Assisi Healthcare, INC is located at 8205 S. Cass Ave Suite 110 in Darien, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from St Francis of Assisi Healthcare, INC?
Yes. St Francis of Assisi Healthcare, INC 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 St Francis of Assisi Healthcare, INC?
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.
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