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Visiting Nurses of Illinois INC

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
1.0 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 2021

Visiting Nurses of Illinois INC is a home health agency serving Chicago, Illinois offering Home Health.

About Visiting Nurses of Illinois INC

Visiting Nurses of Illinois INC is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Chicago, IL and has been Medicare certified since 2021. 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 Visiting Nurses of Illinois INC 1.0 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 Visiting Nurses of Illinois INC

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Visiting Nurses of Illinois INC is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2021). 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

1.0 / 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 agency78%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 10100%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
  • The team communicated well94%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety80%US 82%

11 completed patient surveys, 17% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community65%US 80%Worse than
  • Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)15%US 11%Same as

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral89%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around44%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed48%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing49%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved39%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly59%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 expectations21%US 61%

Service area

Visiting Nurses of Illinois INC reports serving 30 ZIP codes, including Chicago, Algonquin, Bellwood, Calumet City, Dolton, Glenview, Hanover Park, Park Forest, Roselle. 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 148384. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Visiting Nurses of Illinois INC offer?

Visiting Nurses of Illinois INC offers Home Health.

How much does Visiting Nurses of Illinois INC cost?

Visiting Nurses of Illinois INC 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 Visiting Nurses of Illinois INC located?

Visiting Nurses of Illinois INC is located at 5901 N Cicero Avenue, Ste 102 in Chicago, Illinois.

Does Medicare cover care from Visiting Nurses of Illinois INC?

Yes. Visiting Nurses of Illinois 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 1.0 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Visiting Nurses of Illinois 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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