Best Care Home Health, Inc.
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64/ 100
Optimum Healthcare Services, Inc of Il
Home health agency · 6600 N Lincoln Ave. Ste 415, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Quality of patient care star rating
29/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/14/2005 · CCN 147816
- Rank in Lincolnwood
- #10 of 15 home health agencies
- Rank in Illinois
- #408 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
- 414
- Medicare spending
- 16% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 61 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 1 of 15 reported measures, worse on 11.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 37.8% | 96.7% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 41.9% | 66.3% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 81.7% | 85.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 87.2% | 87.5% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 90.8% | 89.4% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 86.6% | 90% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 65.4% | 87% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 1.6% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Worse |
| Timely action on medication issues | 22.1% | 94.9% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 48.5% | 71.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 59.6% | 84.7% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 95.8% | 94.6% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 72.3% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 10.5% | — | 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 Worse Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Not Available; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 87% | 88% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 79% | 85% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 90% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 86% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 72% | 76% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 23 completed surveys (26% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (61)
60005, 60053, 60056, 60062, 60077, 60089, 60103, 60123, 60133, 60139, 60152, 60153, 60154, 60176, 60192, 60201, 60409, 60411, 60417, 60419, 60426, 60438, 60443, 60448, 60453, 60456, 60459, 60461, 60471, 60475, 60484, 60608, 60609, 60613, 60615, 60617, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60623, 60625, 60628, 60632, 60633, 60634, 60636, 60637, 60638, 60643, 60644, 60647, 60649, 60651, 60653, 60659, 60660, 60707, 60712, 60827, 61011, 61065
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Frequently asked questions
Is Optimum Healthcare Services, Inc of Il Medicare-certified?
Yes. Optimum Healthcare Services, Inc of Il (CMS Certification Number 147816) has been Medicare-certified since 07/14/2005, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Optimum Healthcare Services, Inc of Il compare to other home health agencies in Lincolnwood?
Optimum Healthcare Services, Inc of Il ranks #10 of 15 home health agencies based in Lincolnwood on the Scorecard score, with 2.5 stars.
What areas does Optimum Healthcare Services, Inc of Il serve?
Optimum Healthcare Services, Inc of Il reports serving 61 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60005, 60053, 60056, 60062, 60077. Call (773) 878-8738 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Optimum Healthcare Services, Inc of Il. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.