Homestead Health Care Services, LLC
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
84/ 100
Vita Health Care, Inc
Home health agency · 342 Anthony Trail, Northbrook, IL 60062
Quality of patient care star rating
56/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/10/2010 · CCN 148153
- Rank in Northbrook
- #8 of 13 home health agencies
- Rank in Illinois
- #129 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
- 369
- Medicare spending
- 2% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 53 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 6 of 15 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 100% | 96.7% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 80.5% | 66.3% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 83.3% | 85.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 81.1% | 87.5% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 90.1% | 89.4% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 76.9% | 90% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 82.3% | 87% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 96.2% | 94.9% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 12.7% | 71.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 83.6% | 84.7% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 100% | 94.6% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 54.9% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 8.9% | — | 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 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 4 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 89% | 88% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 90% | 85% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 99% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 88% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 90% | 76% | 79% | Better |
Based on 31 completed surveys (22% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (53)
60004, 60005, 60007, 60010, 60012, 60014, 60015, 60016, 60018, 60025, 60026, 60030, 60031, 60035, 60044, 60046, 60047, 60053, 60056, 60060, 60061, 60062, 60064, 60073, 60074, 60083, 60089, 60090, 60101, 60106, 60108, 60126, 60131, 60139, 60143, 60148, 60160, 60172, 60181, 60191, 60192, 60193, 60563, 60612, 60618, 60622, 60634, 60640, 60641, 60646, 60656, 60660, 60714
Other home health agencies in Northbrook
Progressive Home Health Care
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ SpeechSocial work✓ Home health aide
78/ 100
Solaris Home Healthcare
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
73/ 100
Wellcare Home Health, Inc
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
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Americhoice Health Care, Inc
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
67/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Vita Health Care, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vita Health Care, Inc (CMS Certification Number 148153) has been Medicare-certified since 06/10/2010, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Vita Health Care, Inc compare to other home health agencies in Northbrook?
Vita Health Care, Inc ranks #8 of 13 home health agencies based in Northbrook on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Vita Health Care, Inc serve?
Vita Health Care, Inc reports serving 53 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60004, 60005, 60007, 60010, 60012. Call (877) 968-6388 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Vita Health Care, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.