Crystal Home Health Care, LLC
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social workHome health aide
61/ 100
1ST Advantage Home Health Agency
Home health agency · 2720 S River Rd, Ste 231, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Quality of patient care star rating
64/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- -
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/01/2023 · CCN 148410
- Rank in Des Plaines
- #1 of 25 home health agencies
- Rank in Illinois
- #58 of 465 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Not reported · Not offered: Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 60
- Medicare spending
- Same as the national average per episode
- Service area
- 55 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 8 of 13 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 97.5% | 96.7% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 80% | 66.3% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 90.4% | 85.4% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 85.2% | 87.5% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 84.3% | 89.4% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 96.8% | 90% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 100% | 87% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 98.8% | 94.9% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 62.9% | 71.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 96.3% | 84.7% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 96.3% | 94.6% | 92.2% | 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 Not Available; preventable readmissions Not Available; preventable hospitalizations Not Available.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (55)
60008, 60018, 60053, 60076, 60087, 60090, 60099, 60101, 60109, 60120, 60123, 60142, 60148, 60191, 60302, 60401, 60409, 60411, 60419, 60426, 60433, 60438, 60462, 60466, 60473, 60605, 60608, 60609, 60611, 60613, 60615, 60616, 60617, 60618, 60619, 60620, 60623, 60624, 60625, 60628, 60636, 60637, 60640, 60643, 60645, 60649, 60651, 60657, 60659, 60660, 60712, 60714, 60827, 61011, 61101
Other home health agencies in Des Plaines
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✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
57/ 100
Avant Care Home Health Care, Inc
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
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Associates Home Health, Inc
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Sacred Heart Home Health, Inc
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Frequently asked questions
Is 1ST Advantage Home Health Agency Medicare-certified?
Yes. 1ST Advantage Home Health Agency (CMS Certification Number 148410) has been Medicare-certified since 10/01/2023, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does 1ST Advantage Home Health Agency compare to other home health agencies in Des Plaines?
1ST Advantage Home Health Agency ranks #1 of 25 home health agencies based in Des Plaines on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does 1ST Advantage Home Health Agency serve?
1ST Advantage Home Health Agency reports serving 55 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60008, 60018, 60053, 60076, 60087. Call (224) 500-3986 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with 1ST Advantage Home Health Agency. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.