Franciscan Home Care
Home health agency in Olympia Fields, 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 timeBetter than average
100.0%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% · 1617 of 1617 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
89.1%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% · 1017 of 1109 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.1%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% · 18 of 1611 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.
93.0%likely between 90.2% and 95.4%
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.
9.4%likely between 7.8% and 11.4%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
58.6%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% · 571 of 974 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
92.8%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% · 1062 of 1108 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
91.9%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.4% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1051 of 1111 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
94.9%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1068 of 1097 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
89.8%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% · 1031 of 1102 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBetter than average
0.1%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% · 2 of 1143 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
80.6%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% · 1303 of 1617 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
88.3%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% · 982 of 1112 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
69.4%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% · 410 of 591 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.2%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% · 998 of 1016 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.
4.4%likely between 3.5% and 5.5%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.99
1% below the national average
What patients said
75% would definitely recommend this agency, from 319 patient surveys.
State average 76% · U.S. average 79% · 27% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
26.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.9%
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 community2.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.9 · Improvement 5.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.1 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.3 · Improvement 3.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care8.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.0 · Improvement 6.8 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients4.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.0 · Improvement 4.1 · the higher one counts
- Communication4.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.1 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues4.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.3 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend3.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.5 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1984
- Address
- 20000 Governors Dr. Suite 104, Olympia Fields, IL 60461
- ZIP codes served
- 46324, 46901, 60401, 60406, 60409, 60411, 60417, 60419, 60422, 60423, 60425, 60426
All 41 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
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