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Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care

Home health agency · 700 West Lincoln Ave, Ste 100, Charleston, IL 61920

📞 (217) 234-4418

Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
52/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 10/27/1994 · CCN 147594
Rank in Illinois
#187 of 465 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
1,902
Medicare spending
6% less than the national average per episode
Service area
79 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 5 of 16 reported measures, worse on 8.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner99.3%96.7%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status64.8%66.3%64.2%About the same
Patients improved at walking or moving around81.9%85.4%88.6%Worse
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed85.3%87.5%89.7%Worse
Patients improved at bathing81.7%89.4%90.6%Worse
Patients' breathing improved82.5%90%91.3%Worse
Patients improved at taking oral medications74.5%87%88.1%Worse
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.3%0.3%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues80.1%94.9%94.5%Worse
Falls with major injury (lower is better)0.7%0.8%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score78.9%71.7%71.7%Better
Health info sent to next provider79.6%84.7%81.2%Worse
Health info given to patient99.6%94.6%92.2%Better
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)92.5%77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)6.3%4.1%Worse
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)6.2%10.8%Better

Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.

CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Worse Than National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Better Than National Rate.

What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way91%88%89%Better
Team communicated well90%85%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety88%83%82%Better
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1092%83%85%Better
Would definitely recommend87%76%79%Better

Based on 442 completed surveys (39% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (79)

61910, 61911, 61912, 61913, 61914, 61917, 61919, 61920, 61924, 61928, 61929, 61930, 61931, 61932, 61933, 61937, 61938, 61942, 61943, 61944, 61949, 61951, 61953, 61955, 61956, 61957, 62080, 62401, 62411, 62413, 62414, 62418, 62420, 62422, 62423, 62424, 62426, 62428, 62431, 62432, 62433, 62436, 62438, 62440, 62441, 62442, 62443, 62444, 62445, 62447, 62448, 62449, 62451, 62454, 62458, 62461, 62462, 62463, 62465, 62467, 62468, 62469, 62471, 62473, 62474, 62477, 62478, 62479, 62480, 62481, 62534, 62565, 62571, 62824, 62838, 62839, 62858, 62880, 62885

Frequently asked questions

Is Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care (CMS Certification Number 147594) has been Medicare-certified since 10/27/1994, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care compare to other home health agencies in Charleston?
Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care is the only home health agency based in Charleston; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care serve?
Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care reports serving 79 ZIP codes to CMS, including 61910, 61911, 61912, 61913, 61914. Call (217) 234-4418 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.