Homestead Health Care Services, LLC
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
84/ 100
Americhoice Health Care, Inc
Home health agency · 950 Skokie Blvd, Ste 200, Northbrook, IL 60062
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
67/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 11/18/2010 · CCN 148214
- Rank in Northbrook
- #5 of 13 home health agencies
- Rank in Illinois
- #43 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
- 1,248
- Medicare spending
- 2% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 141 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 10 of 16 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 96.4% | 96.7% | 96.5% | About the same |
| Checked flu shot status | 37.3% | 66.3% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 100% | 85.4% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 99.1% | 87.5% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 93.5% | 89.4% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 95.6% | 90% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 100% | 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 | 99.8% | 94.9% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 68.1% | 71.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 92.4% | 84.7% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 99.7% | 94.6% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 89.6% | — | 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) | 7.7% | — | 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 4 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 90% | 88% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 89% | 85% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 89% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 83% | 76% | 79% | Better |
Based on 153 completed surveys (20% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (141)
60002, 60004, 60005, 60007, 60010, 60014, 60015, 60016, 60018, 60022, 60025, 60026, 60030, 60031, 60035, 60045, 60046, 60047, 60050, 60053, 60056, 60060, 60061, 60062, 60064, 60067, 60069, 60070, 60073, 60074, 60076, 60077, 60084, 60087, 60089, 60090, 60091, 60093, 60098, 60099, 60101, 60103, 60104, 60106, 60107, 60123, 60133, 60137, 60139, 60148, 60164, 60169, 60171, 60172, 60176, 60187, 60191, 60192, 60193, 60194, 60201, 60202, 60203, 60406, 60409, 60411, 60415, 60426, 60428, 60429, 60433, 60445, 60452, 60455, 60457, 60458, 60465, 60466, 60469, 60472, 60473, 60477, 60478, 60482, 60515, 60523, 60559, 60565, 60605, 60606, 60608, 60609, 60610, 60611, 60612, 60613, 60614, 60615, 60616, 60617, 60618, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60622, 60623, 60624, 60625, 60626, 60628, 60629, 60630, 60631, 60634, 60637, 60638, 60639, 60640, 60641, 60642, 60643, 60644, 60645, 60646, 60647, 60651, 60652, 60653, 60654, 60655, 60656, 60657, 60659, 60660, 60706, 60707, 60712, 60714, 60803, 60805, 60827
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Frequently asked questions
Is Americhoice Health Care, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Americhoice Health Care, Inc (CMS Certification Number 148214) has been Medicare-certified since 11/18/2010, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Americhoice Health Care, Inc compare to other home health agencies in Northbrook?
Americhoice Health Care, Inc ranks #5 of 13 home health agencies based in Northbrook on the Scorecard score, with 4.5 stars.
What areas does Americhoice Health Care, Inc serve?
Americhoice Health Care, Inc reports serving 141 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60002, 60004, 60005, 60007, 60010. Call (847) 714-9787 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Americhoice Health Care, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.