Essential Home Care, Inc
Oakbrook Ter, IL · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 147940)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): not surveyed
Serves: 22 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (630) 963-9096 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Essential Home Care, Inc does not currently have a CMS quality star rating or a patient survey star rating on record, so it is considered not yet rated. The Illinois state average quality rating is 3 stars, but no comparable rating is available for this agency at this time.
Essential Home Care, Inc offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 22 ZIP codes from its office in Oakbrook Ter, Illinois.
Yes, Essential Home Care, Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN 147940, certified since March 8, 2007, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status can be confirmed on Medicare Care Compare.
About this agency
Essential Home Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in Oakbrook Ter, Illinois, serving 22 ZIP codes from its home office. The agency has been Medicare-certified since March 8, 2007 (CCN 147940) and operates as a proprietary (for-profit) agency.
Essential Home Care, Inc offers a full range of home health services, including Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Essential Home Care, Inc is not yet rated on the CMS quality star scale, compared to an Illinois state average of 3 stars. A patient survey star rating is also not available in the current data. CMS data does list a timely initiation of care measure of 86.67%, indicating the percentage of patients who began receiving home health services in a timely manner after referral. No walking or mobility improvement percentage is available in the provided data.
Families and referring physicians are encouraged to review the agency's most current quality measures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as star ratings and patient experience scores can be updated periodically. This profile reflects CMS Care Compare data available at the time of writing; figures such as star ratings and outcome measures should be verified for the most recent reporting period before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Essential Home Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 147940) since March 8, 2007, so Medicare-eligible home health services are covered when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Essential Home Care, Inc is not yet rated on the CMS quality star scale; the Illinois state average is 3 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
A patient survey star rating is not currently available for this agency in the provided CMS data; contact the agency at (630) 963-9096 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review Essential Home Care, Inc's quality measures directly at the CMS Care Compare page: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/147940?state=IL.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 22 ZIP codes from its office in Oakbrook Ter, Illinois.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 22 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Ask about current staffing, scheduling availability, and how the agency's quality measures compare on Medicare Care Compare; contact the agency at (630) 963-9096 for specifics.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the skilled nursing, therapy, and aide services this agency provides, is medically ordered and Medicare-covered, whereas non-medical home care (like companionship or housekeeping) is not covered by Medicare and not offered under this agency's listed services.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Essential Home Care, Inc has been Medicare-certified since March 8, 2007.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Essential Home Care, Inc is a proprietary, for-profit agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost details are not published in CMS Care Compare data; contact the agency at (630) 963-9096 and verify coverage details with Medicare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Essential Home Care, Inc at (630) 963-9096 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 03/08/2007. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.