First Venture Home Health Care, Inc
Home health agency in Arlington Heights, Illinois
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Illinois agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBelow average
95.1%Share of patients whose first visit happened on the date the doctor ordered, or within 2 days of the referral or of coming home from the hospital when no date was ordered.
State average 96.7% · U.S. average 96.5% · 1037 of 1090 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
98.7%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 85.4% · U.S. average 88.6% · 696 of 723 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.2%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.8% · U.S. average 0.9% · 13 of 1086 patients
Patients sent home to the community
Share of patients who went home or to the community after home health and stayed out of a facility, adjusted for how sick patients were.
64.0%likely between 61.3% and 67.0%
National rate 77.7% (dashed line)
Preventable hospital stays during care· lower is better
Share of home health stays with a hospital or observation stay for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
11.4%likely between 9.4% and 13.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
54.8%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 66.3% · U.S. average 64.2% · 430 of 785 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
93.5%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 87.5% · U.S. average 89.7% · 671 of 723 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
98.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.4% · U.S. average 90.6% · 685 of 726 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
95.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 641 of 680 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
100.0%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 87.0% · U.S. average 88.1% · 668 of 684 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.4%Share of patients who developed a new or worsened pressure ulcer during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.3% · U.S. average 0.2% · 3 of 736 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
69.7%Share of patients whose medications were reviewed at the start of care and, each time a medication problem was found, the doctor-recommended action was completed with timely follow-up.
State average 94.9% · U.S. average 94.5% · 765 of 1097 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
52.2%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 71.7% · U.S. average 71.7% · 379 of 726 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
62.4%Share of patients whose current medication list was sent in a timely way to the next doctor or facility at transfer or discharge.
State average 84.7% · U.S. average 81.2% · 295 of 473 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
70.3%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 94.6% · U.S. average 92.2% · 435 of 619 patients
Preventable readmission within 30 days· lower is better
Share of patients readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of leaving home health for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
5.5%likely between 4.2% and 6.7%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.98
2% below the national average
What patients said
64% would definitely recommend this agency, from 135 patient surveys.
State average 76% · U.S. average 79% · 13% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 2 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 2 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 2 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 2 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
19.1 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.0%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.4 · Improvement 5.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications10.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.7 · the higher one counts
- ED use3.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.5 · Improvement 3.2 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.2 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating2.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.4 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend1.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
Each measure earns the higher of its achievement or improvement points. Points are weighted and summed into the total performance score.
About the agency
- Services
- Nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2011
- Address
- 121 S Wilke Rd, Ste 204d, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
- ZIP codes served
- 60004, 60005, 60007, 60008, 60010, 60014, 60016, 60018, 60020, 60025, 60030, 60035
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