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Swedishamerican HH Care Med S
Home health agency · 2550 Charles St., Rockford, IL 61108
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
46/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/25/1986 · CCN 147448
- Rank in Rockford
- #2 of 3 home health agencies
- Rank in Illinois
- #260 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
- 368
- Medicare spending
- 7% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 41 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 6 of 16 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.7% | 96.7% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 61.6% | 66.3% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 78.4% | 85.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 88.5% | 87.5% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 84.6% | 89.4% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 88% | 90% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 83.8% | 87% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 83.6% | 94.9% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 74.6% | 71.7% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 98.6% | 84.7% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 98.9% | 94.6% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 91.7% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.7% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 9.1% | — | 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 Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 90% | 88% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 86% | 85% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 80% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 72% | 76% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 227 completed surveys (22% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (41)
60145, 60146, 60152, 61008, 61010, 61011, 61012, 61015, 61016, 61018, 61019, 61020, 61024, 61032, 61038, 61047, 61052, 61054, 61061, 61063, 61065, 61067, 61068, 61072, 61073, 61077, 61079, 61080, 61084, 61088, 61101, 61102, 61103, 61104, 61107, 61108, 61109, 61111, 61112, 61114, 61115
Other home health agencies in Rockford
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✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapySpeech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
30/ 100
Not rated
Frequently asked questions
Is Swedishamerican HH Care Med S Medicare-certified?
Yes. Swedishamerican HH Care Med S (CMS Certification Number 147448) has been Medicare-certified since 03/25/1986, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Swedishamerican HH Care Med S compare to other home health agencies in Rockford?
Swedishamerican HH Care Med S ranks #2 of 3 home health agencies based in Rockford on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Swedishamerican HH Care Med S serve?
Swedishamerican HH Care Med S reports serving 41 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60145, 60146, 60152, 61008, 61010. Call (779) 696-7550 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Swedishamerican HH Care Med S. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.