1ST Advantage Home Health Agency
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
64/ 100
Vanguard Health & Wellness, LLC
Home health agency · 1585 Ellinwood Avenue, Suite 100, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
42/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/16/2012 · CCN 148311
- Rank in Des Plaines
- #12 of 25 home health agencies
- Rank in Illinois
- #294 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
- 445
- Medicare spending
- 4% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 182 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 4 of 16 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 94.6% | 96.7% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 44.3% | 66.3% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 90.8% | 85.4% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 81.3% | 87.5% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 93.7% | 89.4% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 91.5% | 90% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 88.1% | 87% | 88.1% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 94.6% | 94.9% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 49.8% | 71.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 88.4% | 84.7% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 92.6% | 94.6% | 92.2% | About the same |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 78.9% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.4% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 11.3% | — | 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 2 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 89% | 88% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 87% | 85% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 78% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 87% | 76% | 79% | Better |
Based on 83 completed surveys (14% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (182)
60004, 60005, 60007, 60008, 60013, 60015, 60016, 60018, 60020, 60021, 60025, 60026, 60030, 60035, 60044, 60045, 60046, 60047, 60053, 60056, 60061, 60062, 60064, 60067, 60068, 60070, 60073, 60074, 60076, 60077, 60085, 60089, 60090, 60091, 60101, 60102, 60103, 60104, 60106, 60107, 60108, 60118, 60120, 60123, 60126, 60130, 60131, 60133, 60137, 60139, 60148, 60153, 60154, 60155, 60156, 60160, 60162, 60163, 60164, 60165, 60169, 60171, 60176, 60181, 60188, 60191, 60193, 60194, 60201, 60202, 60302, 60304, 60305, 60401, 60402, 60409, 60411, 60417, 60418, 60419, 60425, 60426, 60429, 60430, 60431, 60435, 60438, 60440, 60445, 60446, 60449, 60452, 60453, 60457, 60458, 60459, 60465, 60466, 60473, 60480, 60482, 60490, 60501, 60502, 60504, 60506, 60513, 60515, 60516, 60517, 60523, 60525, 60526, 60527, 60532, 60534, 60542, 60544, 60545, 60546, 60555, 60559, 60561, 60563, 60564, 60565, 60585, 60586, 60605, 60607, 60608, 60609, 60610, 60612, 60613, 60614, 60615, 60616, 60617, 60618, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60622, 60623, 60624, 60625, 60626, 60628, 60629, 60630, 60631, 60632, 60634, 60636, 60637, 60638, 60639, 60640, 60641, 60642, 60643, 60644, 60645, 60646, 60647, 60649, 60651, 60652, 60654, 60655, 60656, 60657, 60659, 60660, 60706, 60707, 60712, 60714, 60804, 60805, 60827
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vanguard Health & Wellness, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vanguard Health & Wellness, LLC (CMS Certification Number 148311) has been Medicare-certified since 05/16/2012, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Vanguard Health & Wellness, LLC compare to other home health agencies in Des Plaines?
Vanguard Health & Wellness, LLC ranks #12 of 25 home health agencies based in Des Plaines on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Vanguard Health & Wellness, LLC serve?
Vanguard Health & Wellness, LLC reports serving 182 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60004, 60005, 60007, 60008, 60013. Call (855) 438-2431 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Vanguard Health & Wellness, LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.