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Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care

Home health in Charleston, Illinois

Checked November 1, 2026

Provider details
Address700 WEST LINCOLN AVE, STE 100
CityCharleston
StateIllinois
ZIP code61920
Phone217-234-4418
CMS certification number (CCN)147594
OwnershipNON-PROFIT
CertificationMedicare-certified home health agency (CMS)
Care typeshome health
Services offerednursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide
Palliative services basisNo palliative care program is shown in the agency's CMS Home Health Care Agencies record. That CMS file carries no palliative-care field, so this flag records CMS evidence only; it is not a claim the agency offers no palliative care.

Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care is in 700 WEST LINCOLN AVE, STE 100, Charleston, IL 61920. Phone: 217-234-4418. Ownership: NON-PROFIT. It offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide. CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating: 3 out of 5. CMS claims-based measures: discharge-to-community risk-standardized rate 92.12; potentially preventable hospitalization risk-standardized rate 7.80.

Quality measures

Source: CMS

Quality of patient care
Quality of patient care star rating3
Quality measures reported to CMS
DTC Numerator1,213
PPH Numerator49
PPR Numerator85
DTC Denominator1,406
PPH Denominator691
PPR Denominator1,117
DTC Observed Rate86.27
PPH Observed Rate7.09
PPR Observed Rate7.61
Discharge Function Score76.64
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate92.12
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate7.80
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate6.65
Offers Nursing Care ServicesYes
DTC Performance CategorizationBetter Than National Rate
Offers Medical Social ServicesYes
PPH Performance CategorizationBetter Than National Rate
PPR Performance CategorizationWorse Than National Rate
Offers Home Health Aide ServicesYes
Offers Physical Therapy ServicesYes
Offers Speech Pathology ServicesYes
Offers Occupational Therapy ServicesYes
How often patients' breathing improved82.46
Numerator for Discharge Function Score1,135
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)90.19
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)93.69
Denominator for Discharge Function Score1,481
How often patients got better at bathing81.08
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)6.22
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)9.81
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)5.63
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)7.91
Transfer of Health Information to the Patient99.80
Transfer of Health Information to the Provider79.01
Numerator for how often patients' breathing improved968
Denominator for how often patients' breathing improved1,237
Numerator for how often patients got better at bathing1,190
Denominator for how often patients got better at bathing1,478
How often patients got better at walking or moving around82.08
How often patients got better at getting in and out of bed85.68
Numerator for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient1,473
Numerator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider286
Denominator for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient1,476
Denominator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider362
Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury0.29
Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury0.87
How often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth73.26
Numerator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around1,188
Numerator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed1,133
Denominator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around1,473
Denominator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed1,472
How often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner99.24
Numerator for Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury1
Denominator for Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury1,516
Numerator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury16
Numerator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth1,060
Denominator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury1,843
Denominator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth1,446
Numerator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner1,832
How often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely79.85
Denominator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner1,846
How often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season58.77
Numerator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely1,474
Denominator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely1,846
Numerator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season667
Denominator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season1,135
How much Medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency, compared to Medicare spending across all agencies nationally0.94
No. of episodes to calc how much Medicare spends per episode of care at agency, compared to spending at all agencies (national)1,902
Home health CAHPS survey
Survey response rate40
Number of completed Surveys471
CMS Certification Number (CCN)147594
HHCAHPS Survey Summary Star Rating5
Star Rating for health team communicated well with them4
Star Rating for health team gave care in a professional way5
Star Rating for how patients rated overall care from agency5
Star Rating team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety5
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team communicated well with them91
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team gave care in a professional way91
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety with them89
Percent of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the home health agency to friends and family87
Percent of patients who gave their home health agency a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)92

Who pays for home health?

What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:

Home health guide · Paying for care

Common questions about Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care

Where is Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care located?

Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care is at 700 WEST LINCOLN AVE, STE 100, Charleston, Illinois 61920.

What care and services does Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care offer?

Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care offers home health, nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide.

Is Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care Medicare-certified?

Medicare-certified home health agency (CMS).

What is Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care's quality rating?

CMS rates the quality of patient care at Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care at 3 out of 5 stars.

How do I contact Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care?

Call Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care at 217-234-4418.

How much does home health care cost?

If Medicare covers your home health care, you pay $0 for the care itself. You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved cost for medical gear, like a hospital bed or a wheelchair. Care you hire on your own costs more. A private nurse at home runs a median of $90 an hour (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). See our guide to home health care costs and who pays for the full picture.

Does Medicare pay for home health care?

Yes. Medicare Part A and Part B pay for home health care when a doctor orders it, you need skilled nursing or therapy, and you are homebound. Homebound means it is hard for you to leave home. You pay $0 for the care itself. You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved cost for medical gear. Medicare Advantage plans cover home health too, with their own rules. A Medigap plan can pay the 20% gear cost toward the Original Medicare benefit.

What is the difference between home health and home care?

Home health is medical care at home. Nurses and therapists give it, and a doctor orders it. Home care is non-medical help at home, like bathing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. You hire home care on your own. Medicare does not pay for home care on its own.

Who else pays for home health care besides Medicare?

Medicaid pays for home health care for people who qualify. The VA covers home health for many veterans. Some long-term care insurance plans pay for care at home. You can also pay an agency out of pocket.

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