Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC
1585 Ellinwood Avenue, Suite 1005(4 ratings)· Des Plaines average: 4.2
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2012
Home Health Compare
Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC is a home health agency serving Des Plaines, Illinois offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.
About Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC
Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Des Plaines, IL and has been Medicare certified since 2012. 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 Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC 3.5 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 Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC
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Medicare Quality of Care
Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2012). 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
3.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency87%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way89%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety78%US 82%
83 completed patient surveys, 14% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community79%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)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral95%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around91%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed81%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing94%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly88%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 expectations50%US 61%
Service area
Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC reports serving 182 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Aurora, Naperville, Plainfield, Arlington Heights, Bolingbrook, Des Plaines, Downers Grove, Elgin, Evanston 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 148311. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC offer?
Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC offers Home Health.
Where is Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC located?
Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC is located at 1585 Ellinwood Avenue, Suite 100 in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Does Medicare cover care from Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC?
Yes. Vanguard Health & Wellness 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Vanguard Health & Wellness 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 Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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