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Elara Caring V

Home health in Springfield, Illinois

Checked November 7, 2026

Provider details
Address1999 WABASH AVE STE 103
CitySpringfield
StateIllinois
ZIP code62704
Phone217-718-4889
CMS certification number (CCN)148086
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 V is in 1999 WABASH AVE STE 103, Springfield, IL 62704. Phone: 217-718-4889. 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: 4.5 out of 5. CMS claims-based measures: discharge-to-community risk-standardized rate 90.73; potentially preventable hospitalization risk-standardized rate 11.95.

Quality measures

Source: CMS

Quality of patient care
Quality of patient care star rating4.5
Quality measures reported to CMS
DTC Numerator1,404
PPH Numerator131
PPR Numerator57
DTC Denominator1,765
PPH Denominator822
PPR Denominator1,347
DTC Observed Rate79.55
PPH Observed Rate15.94
PPR Observed Rate4.23
Discharge Function Score88.15
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate90.73
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate11.95
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate3.89
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 improved94.87
Numerator for Discharge Function Score878
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)88.38
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)92.35
Denominator for Discharge Function Score996
How often patients got better at bathing94.58
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)10.23
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)13.84
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)3.13
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)4.65
Transfer of Health Information to the Patient99.33
Transfer of Health Information to the Provider98.65
Numerator for how often patients' breathing improved1,016
Denominator for how often patients' breathing improved1,025
Numerator for how often patients got better at bathing972
Denominator for how often patients got better at bathing996
How often patients got better at walking or moving around93.01
How often patients got better at getting in and out of bed95.15
Numerator for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient1,033
Numerator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider512
Denominator for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient1,040
Denominator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider519
Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury0.23
Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury1.53
How often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth92.90
Numerator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around964
Numerator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed973
Denominator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around996
Denominator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed996
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/injury2
Denominator for Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury1,085
Numerator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury24
Numerator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth964
Denominator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury1,572
Denominator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth990
Numerator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner1,572
How often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely100.00
Denominator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner1,572
How often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season62.64
Numerator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely1,572
Denominator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely1,572
Numerator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season637
Denominator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season1,017
How much Medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency, compared to Medicare spending across all agencies nationally1.05
No. of episodes to calc how much Medicare spends per episode of care at agency, compared to spending at all agencies (national)2,966
Home health CAHPS survey
Survey response rate31
Number of completed Surveys325
CMS Certification Number (CCN)148086
HHCAHPS Survey Summary Star Rating4
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 safety4
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team communicated well with them87
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team gave care in a professional way90
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 family76
Percent of patients who gave their home health agency a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)87

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 V

Where is Elara Caring V located?

Elara Caring V is at 1999 WABASH AVE STE 103, Springfield, Illinois 62704.

What care and services does Elara Caring V offer?

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

Is Elara Caring V Medicare-certified?

Medicare-certified home health agency (CMS).

What is Elara Caring V's quality rating?

CMS rates the quality of patient care at Elara Caring V at 4.5 out of 5 stars.

How do I contact Elara Caring V?

Call Elara Caring V at 217-718-4889.

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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