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P W Home Health, Inc
Home health agency · 17W662 Butterfield Rd Ste 306, Oakbrook Ter, IL 60181
Quality of patient care star rating
40/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/30/2005 · CCN 147832
- Rank in Oakbrook Ter
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Illinois
- #306 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
- 244
- Medicare spending
- 26% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 43 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 4 of 15 reported measures, worse on 9.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 100% | 96.7% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 55.2% | 66.3% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 63.6% | 85.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 99% | 87.5% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 74.8% | 89.4% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 70.3% | 90% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 75.8% | 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 | 92.8% | 94.9% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 76% | 71.7% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 36% | 84.7% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 87.3% | 94.6% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 76.5% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 8.8% | — | 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 Same As 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 | 83% | 88% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 82% | 85% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 91% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 85% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 61% | 76% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 10 completed surveys (17% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (43)
60005, 60016, 60053, 60068, 60077, 60089, 60104, 60108, 60142, 60148, 60159, 60169, 60173, 60181, 60406, 60409, 60411, 60426, 60428, 60430, 60438, 60510, 60523, 60525, 60532, 60605, 60608, 60612, 60615, 60616, 60617, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60622, 60623, 60624, 60628, 60632, 60634, 60636, 60643, 60644
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Frequently asked questions
Is P W Home Health, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. P W Home Health, Inc (CMS Certification Number 147832) has been Medicare-certified since 09/30/2005, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does P W Home Health, Inc compare to other home health agencies in Oakbrook Ter?
P W Home Health, Inc ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Oakbrook Ter on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does P W Home Health, Inc serve?
P W Home Health, Inc reports serving 43 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60005, 60016, 60053, 60068, 60077. Call (847) 565-4170 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with P W Home Health, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.