1ST Advantage Home Health Agency
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
64/ 100
Gold Health Home Care Corp
Home health agency · 2720 S River Rd, Ste 130, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Quality of patient care star rating
36/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/25/2003 · CCN 147749
- Rank in Des Plaines
- #19 of 25 home health agencies
- Rank in Illinois
- #345 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
- 58
- Medicare spending
- 40% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 66 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 3 of 15 reported measures, worse on 9.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 97.5% | 96.7% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 88.7% | 66.3% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 73.7% | 85.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 68.7% | 87.5% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 70.5% | 89.4% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 60.6% | 90% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 75.5% | 87% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 94.4% | 94.9% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 32.9% | 71.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 39.3% | 84.7% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 54.8% | 94.6% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 69% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 8.3% | — | 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 Same As National Rate; preventable readmissions Not Available; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
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 (66)
60016, 60018, 60053, 60056, 60068, 60077, 60084, 60093, 60096, 60106, 60107, 60120, 60123, 60130, 60142, 60156, 60164, 60175, 60202, 60302, 60406, 60453, 60455, 60459, 60463, 60467, 60477, 60501, 60517, 60563, 60607, 60609, 60611, 60613, 60614, 60616, 60617, 60618, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60623, 60625, 60626, 60628, 60629, 60630, 60632, 60634, 60636, 60638, 60639, 60641, 60642, 60643, 60644, 60647, 60649, 60652, 60655, 60657, 60659, 60660, 60706, 60714, 60803
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Avant Care Home Health Care, Inc
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gold Health Home Care Corp Medicare-certified?
Yes. Gold Health Home Care Corp (CMS Certification Number 147749) has been Medicare-certified since 09/25/2003, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Gold Health Home Care Corp compare to other home health agencies in Des Plaines?
Gold Health Home Care Corp ranks #19 of 25 home health agencies based in Des Plaines on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Gold Health Home Care Corp serve?
Gold Health Home Care Corp reports serving 66 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60016, 60018, 60053, 60056, 60068. Call (847) 972-1780 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Gold Health Home Care Corp. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.