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53/ 100
Special Home Health Care LLC
Home health agency · 13303 South Ridgeland Avenue Unit C, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Quality of patient care star rating
35/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- -
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/13/2022 · CCN 148397
- Rank in Palos Heights
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Illinois
- #363 of 465 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Not reported · Not offered: Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 86
- Medicare spending
- 16% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 26 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 3 of 14 reported measures, worse on 8.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 52.7% | 96.7% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 48.6% | 66.3% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 65.4% | 85.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 60.8% | 87.5% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 68.6% | 89.4% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 100% | 90% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 52% | 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 | 98.2% | 94.9% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 53.9% | 71.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 100% | 94.6% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 78.4% | — | 77.7% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 13.3% | — | 10.8% | 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 Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (26)
60418, 60423, 60435, 60439, 60445, 60448, 60451, 60452, 60453, 60455, 60456, 60458, 60459, 60462, 60463, 60464, 60465, 60467, 60477, 60482, 60491, 60517, 60638, 60652, 60655, 60803
Other home health agencies in Palos Heights
Frequently asked questions
Is Special Home Health Care LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Special Home Health Care LLC (CMS Certification Number 148397) has been Medicare-certified since 12/13/2022, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Special Home Health Care LLC compare to other home health agencies in Palos Heights?
Special Home Health Care LLC ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Palos Heights on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Special Home Health Care LLC serve?
Special Home Health Care LLC reports serving 26 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60418, 60423, 60435, 60439, 60445. Call (815) 595-4200 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Special Home Health Care LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.