Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 1.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2009
Home Health Compare
Star Home Health is a home health agency serving Chicago, Illinois offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 5 reviews.
About Star Home Health
Star Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Chicago, IL and has been Medicare certified since 2009. 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 Star Home Health 1.5 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 Star Home Health
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Medicare Quality of Care
Star Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2009). 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
1.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community64%US 80%Worse than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral91%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around48%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed53%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing60%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved81%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly28%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)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations38%US 61%
Service area
Star Home Health reports serving 126 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Melrose Park, Plainfield, Tinley Park, Addison, Alsip, Bellwood, Berkeley 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 148116. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Star Home Health offer?
Star Home Health offers Home Health.
How much does Star Home Health cost?
Star Home Health 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 Star Home Health located?
Star Home Health is located at 8130 1/2 S Kedzie Ave in Chicago, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from Star Home Health?
Yes. Star Home Health 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 1.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Star Home Health?
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 Star Home Health?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Star Home Health and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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