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Elara Caring Ix

Home health in Huntley, Illinois

Checked November 7, 2026

Provider details
Address11938 OAK CREEK PKWY
CityHuntley
StateIllinois
ZIP code60142
Phone847-589-6976
CMS certification number (CCN)148370
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.

Elara Caring Ix is in 11938 OAK CREEK PKWY, Huntley, IL 60142. Phone: 847-589-6976. 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: 5 out of 5. CMS claims-based measures: discharge-to-community risk-standardized rate 89.67; potentially preventable hospitalization risk-standardized rate 8.49.

Quality measures

Source: CMS

Quality of patient care
Quality of patient care star rating5
Quality measures reported to CMS
DTC Numerator391
PPH Numerator39
PPR Numerator12
DTC Denominator521
PPH Denominator327
PPR Denominator273
DTC Observed Rate75.05
PPH Observed Rate11.93
PPR Observed Rate4.40
Discharge Function Score80.91
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate89.67
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate8.49
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate3.95
Offers Nursing Care ServicesYes
DTC Performance CategorizationBetter Than National Rate
Offers Medical Social ServicesYes
PPH Performance CategorizationBetter Than 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 improved98.42
Numerator for Discharge Function Score428
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)85.18
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)93.14
Denominator for Discharge Function Score529
How often patients got better at bathing96.25
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)6.23
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)10.29
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)3.05
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)5.39
Transfer of Health Information to the Patient98.66
Transfer of Health Information to the Provider97.83
Numerator for how often patients' breathing improved579
Denominator for how often patients' breathing improved584
Numerator for how often patients got better at bathing510
Denominator for how often patients got better at bathing529
How often patients got better at walking or moving around92.51
How often patients got better at getting in and out of bed95.37
Numerator for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient587
Numerator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider271
Denominator for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient595
Denominator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider277
Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury0.12
Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury1.52
How often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth99.30
Numerator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around490
Numerator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed508
Denominator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around529
Denominator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed529
How often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner99.09
Numerator for Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury1
Denominator for Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury624
Numerator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury13
Numerator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth517
Denominator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury858
Denominator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth528
Numerator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner873
How often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely98.52
Denominator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner881
How often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season48.15
Numerator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely868
Denominator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely881
Numerator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season286
Denominator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season594
How much Medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency, compared to Medicare spending across all agencies nationally0.95
No. of episodes to calc how much Medicare spends per episode of care at agency, compared to spending at all agencies (national)877
Home health CAHPS survey
Survey response rate24
Number of completed Surveys215
CMS Certification Number (CCN)148370
HHCAHPS Survey Summary Star Rating3
Star Rating for health team communicated well with them3
Star Rating for health team gave care in a professional way4
Star Rating for how patients rated overall care from agency3
Star Rating team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety2
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team communicated well with them83
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team gave care in a professional way87
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety with them77
Percent of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the home health agency to friends and family68
Percent of patients who gave their home health agency a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)80

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 Elara Caring Ix

Where is Elara Caring Ix located?

Elara Caring Ix is at 11938 OAK CREEK PKWY, Huntley, Illinois 60142.

What care and services does Elara Caring Ix offer?

Elara Caring Ix offers home health, nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide.

Is Elara Caring Ix Medicare-certified?

Medicare-certified home health agency (CMS).

What is Elara Caring Ix's quality rating?

CMS rates the quality of patient care at Elara Caring Ix at 5 out of 5 stars.

How do I contact Elara Caring Ix?

Call Elara Caring Ix at 847-589-6976.

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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