Northcare Home Health Services
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
56/ 100
Open Waters Home Health Care, Inc
Home health agency · 5940 West Touhy Avenue Suite 145, Niles, IL 60714
Not rated Quality of patient care star rating
77/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/09/2009 · CCN 148056
- Rank in Niles
- #1 of 9 home health agencies
- Rank in Illinois
- #15 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
- 47
- Medicare spending
- 45% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 9 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 0 of 1 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 67.6% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
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 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 96% | 88% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 99% | 85% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 91% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 98% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 87% | 76% | 79% | Better |
Based on 7 completed surveys (64% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (9)
60056, 60154, 60409, 60426, 60624, 60651, 60707, 60714, 60827
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✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
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✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
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Deliverance Home Health Care, Inc
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Kingsway Home Health Services, Inc
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–no score
Not rated
Frequently asked questions
Is Open Waters Home Health Care, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Open Waters Home Health Care, Inc (CMS Certification Number 148056) has been Medicare-certified since 03/09/2009, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Open Waters Home Health Care, Inc compare to other home health agencies in Niles?
Open Waters Home Health Care, Inc ranks #1 of 9 home health agencies based in Niles on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Open Waters Home Health Care, Inc serve?
Open Waters Home Health Care, Inc reports serving 9 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60056, 60154, 60409, 60426, 60624. Call (847) 329-8585 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Open Waters Home Health Care, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.