Better Care Home Health, Inc
Home health agency in Schaumburg, 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
90.5%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% · 1066 of 1178 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
96.6%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% · 734 of 801 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.2%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% · 2 of 1214 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.
88.9%likely between 84.2% and 91.8%
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.
10.2%likely between 8.1% and 12.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
73.5%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% · 601 of 818 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
93.4%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% · 738 of 800 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
100.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.4% · U.S. average 90.6% · 751 of 800 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
96.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 784 of 806 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
97.8%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% · 752 of 789 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.2%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 820 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
93.4%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% · 1134 of 1214 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
66.8%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% · 535 of 801 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
93.0%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% · 450 of 484 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
88.4%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% · 641 of 725 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.
4.8%likely between 3.5% and 6.2%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.95
5% below the national average
What patients said
66% would definitely recommend this agency, from 142 patient surveys.
State average 76% · U.S. average 79% · 27% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 3 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 2 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 2 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
52.0 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+3.1%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization5.4 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 5.4 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community1.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea10.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications10.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility8.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.4 · Improvement 7.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.9 · the higher one counts
- Communication4.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 4.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating3.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend4.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 4.1 · 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
- 1821 Walden Office Square, Ste 225, Schaumburg, IL 60173
- ZIP codes served
- 50630, 60004, 60005, 60007, 60008, 60010, 60014, 60015, 60016, 60018, 60020, 60021
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