1ST Advantage Home Health Agency
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
64/ 100
Ultra Care Home Health, Inc
Home health agency · 2250 E Devon Ave, Ste 210, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 1★
38/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/01/2008 · CCN 148008
- Rank in Des Plaines
- #15 of 25 home health agencies
- Rank in Illinois
- #320 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
- 1,144
- Medicare spending
- 11% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 31 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 6 of 16 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 93.6% | 96.7% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 74% | 66.3% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 81.4% | 85.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 89.8% | 87.5% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 90.9% | 89.4% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 100% | 90% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 66.1% | 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 issues | 88.1% | 94.9% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 51.3% | 71.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 92.6% | 84.7% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 95% | 94.6% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 91.4% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.6% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 6.6% | — | 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 Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Better Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 5 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 79% | 88% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 69% | 85% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 57% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 73% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 70% | 76% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 49 completed surveys (12% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (31)
60004, 60005, 60010, 60012, 60013, 60014, 60018, 60050, 60056, 60062, 60067, 60069, 60097, 60098, 60102, 60103, 60110, 60118, 60120, 60123, 60124, 60140, 60142, 60148, 60152, 60156, 60169, 60175, 60177, 60646, 60712
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ultra Care Home Health, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ultra Care Home Health, Inc (CMS Certification Number 148008) has been Medicare-certified since 10/01/2008, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Ultra Care Home Health, Inc compare to other home health agencies in Des Plaines?
Ultra Care Home Health, Inc ranks #15 of 25 home health agencies based in Des Plaines on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Ultra Care Home Health, Inc serve?
Ultra Care Home Health, Inc reports serving 31 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60004, 60005, 60010, 60012, 60013. Call (847) 827-3500 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Ultra Care Home Health, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.