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Good Heart Home Health Care, Inc.

Home health in Chicago, Illinois

Checked November 1, 2026

Provider details
Address5901 N CICERO AVE, SUITE 610
CityChicago
StateIllinois
ZIP code60646
Phone847-635-0500
CMS certification number (CCN)147817
OwnershipPROPRIETARY
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.

Good Heart Home Health Care, Inc. is in 5901 N CICERO AVE, SUITE 610, Chicago, IL 60646. Phone: 847-635-0500. Ownership: PROPRIETARY. It offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide. CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating: 1.5 out of 5. CMS claims-based measures: discharge-to-community risk-standardized rate 77.79; potentially preventable hospitalization risk-standardized rate 15.12.

Quality measures

Source: CMS

Quality of patient care
Quality of patient care star rating1.5
Quality measures reported to CMS
DTC Numerator113
PPH Numerator15
PPR Numerator5
DTC Denominator162
PPH Denominator88
PPR Denominator59
DTC Observed Rate69.75
PPH Observed Rate17.05
PPR Observed Rate8.47
Discharge Function Score44.83
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate77.79
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate15.12
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate4.53
Offers Nursing Care ServicesYes
DTC Performance CategorizationSame As National Rate
Offers Medical Social ServicesYes
PPH Performance CategorizationSame As National Rate
PPR Performance CategorizationSame As National Rate
Offers Home Health Aide ServicesYes
Offers Physical Therapy ServicesYes
Offers Speech Pathology ServicesYes
Offers Occupational Therapy ServicesYes
How often patients' breathing improved66.58
Numerator for Discharge Function Score39
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)70.18
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)84.76
Denominator for Discharge Function Score87
How often patients got better at bathing57.82
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)9.72
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)21.89
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)3.25
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)6.24
Transfer of Health Information to the Patient90.12
Transfer of Health Information to the Provider48.48
Numerator for how often patients' breathing improved46
Denominator for how often patients' breathing improved81
Numerator for how often patients got better at bathing40
Denominator for how often patients got better at bathing87
How often patients got better at walking or moving around50.55
How often patients got better at getting in and out of bed56.05
Numerator for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient73
Numerator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider32
Denominator for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient81
Denominator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider66
Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury0.00
Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury2.68
How often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth52.11
Numerator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around32
Numerator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed30
Denominator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around86
Denominator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed87
How often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner94.63
Numerator for Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury0
Denominator for Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury87
Numerator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury4
Numerator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth26
Denominator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury149
Denominator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth79
Numerator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner141
How often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely89.93
Denominator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner149
How often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season73.79
Numerator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely134
Denominator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely149
Numerator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season76
Denominator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season103
How much Medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency, compared to Medicare spending across all agencies nationally0.85
No. of episodes to calc how much Medicare spends per episode of care at agency, compared to spending at all agencies (national)366
Home health CAHPS survey
Footnote Number11
Survey response rate16
Number of completed Surveys23
CMS Certification Number (CCN)147817
Footnote for Survey response rate11
HHCAHPS Survey Summary Star RatingNot Available
Footnote for number of completed surveys11
HHCAHPS Survey Summary Star Rating Footnote11
Footnote for Star Rating for overall care from agency11
Star Rating for health team communicated well with themNot Available
Footnote for Star Rating for communicated well with them11
Footnote Star Rating discussed medicines, pain, home safety11
Star Rating for health team gave care in a professional wayNot Available
Star Rating for how patients rated overall care from agencyNot Available
Star Rating team discussed medicines, pain, and home safetyNot Available
Footnote for Star Rating for gave care in a professional way11
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team communicated well with them78
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team gave care in a professional way82
Footnote for Percent of patients who reported that their home health team communicated well with them11
Footnote for Percent of patients who reported that their home health team gave care in a professional way11
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety with them85
Percent of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the home health agency to friends and family66
Percent of patients who gave their home health agency a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)76
Footnote for Percent of patients who reported that their home health team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety with them11
Footnote for Percent of patients who gave their home health agency a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0(lowest) to 10(highest)11
Footnote for Percent of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the home health agency to friends and family11

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 Good Heart Home Health Care, Inc.

Where is Good Heart Home Health Care, Inc. located?

Good Heart Home Health Care, Inc. is at 5901 N CICERO AVE, SUITE 610, Chicago, Illinois 60646.

What care and services does Good Heart Home Health Care, Inc. offer?

Good Heart Home Health Care, Inc. offers home health, nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide.

Is Good Heart Home Health Care, Inc. Medicare-certified?

Medicare-certified home health agency (CMS).

What is Good Heart Home Health Care, Inc.'s quality rating?

CMS rates the quality of patient care at Good Heart Home Health Care, Inc. at 1.5 out of 5 stars.

How do I contact Good Heart Home Health Care, Inc.?

Call Good Heart Home Health Care, Inc. at 847-635-0500.

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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