Comprehensive Home Care Inc.
Home health agency in Chicago, 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 timeAbout average
97.3%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% · 293 of 301 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
71.8%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% · 144 of 249 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.0%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% · 3 of 301 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.
88.8%likely between 82.4% and 93.4%
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.
11.9%likely between 8.2% and 18.6%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
51.5%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% · 120 of 233 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
78.3%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% · 175 of 249 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
71.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.4% · U.S. average 90.6% · 163 of 249 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
65.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 129 of 213 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
69.6%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% · 127 of 240 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBetter than average
0.0%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% · 0 of 253 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.3%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% · 296 of 301 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
31.9%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% · 79 of 248 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
89.0%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% · 65 of 73 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
86.3%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% · 196 of 227 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.
4.1%likely between 2.9% and 5.9%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.11
11% above the national average
What patients said
84% would definitely recommend this agency, from 40 patient surveys.
State average 76% · U.S. average 79% · 25% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 3 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 3 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 2 of 5
Fewer than 70 patients completed the survey. Use the scores shown, if any, with caution as the number of surveys may be too low to accurately tell how an agency is doing.
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
17.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.3%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.5 pts37.5% weight
Achievement 1.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community2.4 pts8.33% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 2.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea3.3 pts8.33% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.0 pts8.33% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility1.1 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care1.6 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.6 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.9 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Communication— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Overall rating— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · 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 1994
- Address
- 6321 North Avondale Ave. Suite, Chicago, IL 60631
- ZIP codes served
- 60004, 60005, 60007, 60010, 60016, 60018, 60025, 60026, 60031, 60046, 60053, 60056
All 81 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
60004, 60005, 60007, 60010, 60016, 60018, 60025, 60026, 60031, 60046, 60053, 60056, 60062, 60067, 60068, 60070, 60073, 60074, 60077, 60085, 60090, 60099, 60101, 60103, 60107, 60108, 60110, 60120, 60124, 60131, 60133, 60139, 60163, 60169, 60171, 60172, 60173, 60174, 60175, 60176, 60177, 60185, 60188, 60190, 60191, 60192, 60193, 60194, 60418, 60439, 60440, 60453, 60502, 60503, 60504, 60517, 60540, 60554, 60559, 60561, 60563, 60564, 60565, 60585, 60586, 60618, 60625, 60630, 60631, 60634, 60639, 60641, 60643, 60645, 60646, 60656, 60659, 60706, 60707, 60712, 60714