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Safe Life Home Healthcare Chicago

Home health agency ยท 5501 West Montrose Avenue, Unit D, Chicago, IL 60641

๐Ÿ“ž (847) 729-9475

Quality of patient care star rating
85/ 100
Excellent

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 11/03/2008 ยท CCN 148029
Rank in Chicago
#1 of 66 home health agencies
Rank in Illinois
#4 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
170
Medicare spending
21% less than the national average per episode
Service area
48 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 10 of 15 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner100%96.7%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status95.6%66.3%64.2%Better
Patients improved at walking or moving around100%85.4%88.6%Better
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed100%87.5%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing100%89.4%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved100%90%91.3%Better
Patients improved at taking oral medications100%87%88.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%0.3%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues100%94.9%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)0%0.8%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score90.7%71.7%71.7%Better
Health info given to patient97.7%94.6%92.2%Better
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)77.6%โ€”77.7%About the same
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4.2%โ€”4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)9.8%โ€”10.8%About the same

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

CMS categorization: discharge to community Same As National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As 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 way100%88%89%Better
Team communicated well100%85%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety100%83%82%Better
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10100%83%85%Better
Would definitely recommend100%76%79%Better

Based on 3 completed surveys (20% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (48)

60015, 60018, 60022, 60040, 60053, 60062, 60067, 60068, 60076, 60085, 60154, 60194, 60202, 60203, 60439, 60525, 60545, 60546, 60605, 60608, 60612, 60614, 60615, 60617, 60620, 60621, 60623, 60624, 60625, 60626, 60628, 60630, 60634, 60639, 60641, 60644, 60645, 60649, 60651, 60653, 60656, 60659, 60660, 60706, 60707, 60712, 60714, 60804

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All 66 home health agencies in Chicago โ†’

Frequently asked questions

Is Safe Life Home Healthcare Chicago Medicare-certified?
Yes. Safe Life Home Healthcare Chicago (CMS Certification Number 148029) has been Medicare-certified since 11/03/2008, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Safe Life Home Healthcare Chicago compare to other home health agencies in Chicago?
Safe Life Home Healthcare Chicago ranks #1 of 66 home health agencies based in Chicago on the Scorecard score, with 5 stars.
What areas does Safe Life Home Healthcare Chicago serve?
Safe Life Home Healthcare Chicago reports serving 48 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60015, 60018, 60022, 60040, 60053. Call (847) 729-9475 to confirm coverage of your address.

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