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Egyptian Health Department

Home health in Eldorado, Illinois

Checked November 1, 2026

Provider details
Address1412 US HWY 45 N
CityEldorado
StateIllinois
ZIP code62930
Phone618-383-1261
CMS certification number (CCN)147034
OwnershipGOVERNMENT OPERATED
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.

Egyptian Health Department is in 1412 US HWY 45 N, Eldorado, IL 62930. Phone: 618-383-1261. Ownership: GOVERNMENT OPERATED. It offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide. CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating: 3.5 out of 5. CMS claims-based measures: discharge-to-community risk-standardized rate 88.98; potentially preventable hospitalization risk-standardized rate 8.71.

Quality measures

Source: CMS

Quality of patient care
Quality of patient care star rating3.5
Quality measures reported to CMS
DTC Numerator113
PPH Numerator4
PPR Numerator6
DTC Denominator136
PPH Denominator57
PPR Denominator128
DTC Observed Rate83.09
PPH Observed Rate7.02
PPR Observed Rate4.69
Discharge Function Score79.59
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate88.98
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate8.71
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate4.19
Offers Nursing Care ServicesYes
DTC Performance CategorizationBetter Than 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 improved89.25
Numerator for Discharge Function Score78
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)82.46
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)93.95
Denominator for Discharge Function Score98
How often patients got better at bathing88.38
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)5.43
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)14.83
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)3.12
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)5.78
Transfer of Health Information to the Patient100.00
Transfer of Health Information to the Provider69.23
Numerator for how often patients' breathing improved77
Denominator for how often patients' breathing improved87
Numerator for how often patients got better at bathing86
Denominator for how often patients got better at bathing98
How often patients got better at walking or moving around82.54
How often patients got better at getting in and out of bed93.37
Numerator for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient95
Numerator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider18
Denominator for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient95
Denominator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider26
Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury0.00
Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury0.00
How often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth87.69
Numerator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around79
Numerator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed85
Denominator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around98
Denominator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed98
How often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner100.00
Numerator for Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury0
Denominator for Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury101
Numerator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury0
Numerator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth85
Denominator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury121
Denominator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth97
Numerator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner121
How often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely99.17
Denominator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner121
How often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season76.39
Numerator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely120
Denominator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely121
Numerator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season55
Denominator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season72
How much Medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency, compared to Medicare spending across all agencies nationally1.06
No. of episodes to calc how much Medicare spends per episode of care at agency, compared to spending at all agencies (national)261
Home health CAHPS survey
Footnote Number11
Survey response rate48
Number of completed Surveys48
CMS Certification Number (CCN)147034
Footnote for Survey response rate11
HHCAHPS Survey Summary Star Rating5
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 them3
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 way5
Star Rating for how patients rated overall care from agency5
Star Rating team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety5
Footnote for Star Rating for gave care in a professional way11
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team communicated well with them85
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team gave care in a professional way91
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 them93
Percent of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the home health agency to friends and family89
Percent of patients who gave their home health agency a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)94
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 Egyptian Health Department

Where is Egyptian Health Department located?

Egyptian Health Department is at 1412 US HWY 45 N, Eldorado, Illinois 62930.

What care and services does Egyptian Health Department offer?

Egyptian Health Department offers home health, nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide.

Is Egyptian Health Department Medicare-certified?

Medicare-certified home health agency (CMS).

What is Egyptian Health Department's quality rating?

CMS rates the quality of patient care at Egyptian Health Department at 3.5 out of 5 stars.

How do I contact Egyptian Health Department?

Call Egyptian Health Department at 618-383-1261.

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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