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Sacred Heart Home Health, Inc
Home health agency · 2720 S River Road Suite 144, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Quality of patient care star rating
55/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/27/2010 · CCN 148128
- Rank in Des Plaines
- #6 of 25 home health agencies
- Rank in Illinois
- #139 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
- 144
- Medicare spending
- 13% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 19 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 7 of 13 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 91.7% | 96.7% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 72.4% | 66.3% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 88.1% | 85.4% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 100% | 87.5% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 92.3% | 89.4% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 92% | 90% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 97% | 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 | 100% | 94.9% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 59.1% | 71.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 95.2% | 84.7% | 81.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 89.9% | — | 77.7% | 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 Not Available.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 77% | 88% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 28% | 85% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 100% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 3% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 5% | 76% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 1 completed surveys (6% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (19)
60010, 60018, 60056, 60067, 60077, 60101, 60107, 60133, 60137, 60148, 60302, 60490, 60608, 60610, 60612, 60634, 60641, 60644, 60659
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sacred Heart Home Health, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sacred Heart Home Health, Inc (CMS Certification Number 148128) has been Medicare-certified since 01/27/2010, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Sacred Heart Home Health, Inc compare to other home health agencies in Des Plaines?
Sacred Heart Home Health, Inc ranks #6 of 25 home health agencies based in Des Plaines on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Sacred Heart Home Health, Inc serve?
Sacred Heart Home Health, Inc reports serving 19 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60010, 60018, 60056, 60067, 60077. Call (708) 422-2956 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Sacred Heart Home Health, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.