Essential Home Healthcare, Inc
Rolling Meadows, IL · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 148092)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): not surveyed
Serves: 63 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (847) 813-6301 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Essential Home Healthcare, Inc holds a 1.5-star CMS quality rating, which is below the Illinois state average of 3 stars. A patient survey star rating is not included in the available CMS data, so that measure is not yet rated for this agency.
Essential Home Healthcare, Inc offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 63 ZIP codes from its Rolling Meadows, Illinois office.
Yes, Essential Home Healthcare, Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN 148092, certified since October 17, 2009, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status can be confirmed on the Medicare Care Compare website.
About this agency
Essential Home Healthcare, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, certified since October 17, 2009 (CCN 148092). The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) provider.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Essential Home Healthcare offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. The agency reports serving 63 ZIP codes from its Rolling Meadows office.
On CMS's quality star rating system, Essential Home Healthcare currently holds a 1.5-star overall quality rating, which is below the Illinois state average of 3 stars. A patient survey star rating is not included in the provided data, so that measure is listed as not yet rated for this profile. Among CMS-reported outcome measures, 81.18% of patients began receiving home health care in a timely manner, and 67.29% of patients showed improvement in their ability to walk or move around during the course of care.
These figures reflect CMS Care Compare data and should be verified directly on the Care Compare website for the most current data vintage, as ratings and outcome measures are updated periodically. Prospective patients and families are encouraged to review the full CMS profile and contact the agency directly for details not captured in this summary, such as staffing, languages spoken, or current service availability.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Essential Home Healthcare, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 148092, certified since October 17, 2009), so eligible home health services ordered by a doctor are covered under Medicare.
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 Healthcare has a 1.5-star CMS quality rating, which is below the Illinois state average of 3 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
A patient survey star rating is not included in the available data, so the agency is not yet rated on this measure; contact the agency at (847) 813-6301 or check Medicare Care Compare for updates.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review the full quality data, including timely care and outcome measures, on the Medicare Care Compare page for this agency at the provided URL.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Essential Home Healthcare reports serving 63 ZIP codes from its Rolling Meadows, Illinois office.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 63 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about current staffing, service availability, and how the agency's quality measures have changed recently; contact the agency at (847) 813-6301 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the skilled services this agency provides (nursing, therapy, aide services), is medically ordered and Medicare-covered, whereas non-medical home care involves non-clinical assistance not covered by Medicare; this distinction is not further detailed in the provided data.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Essential Home Healthcare, Inc has been Medicare-certified since October 17, 2009.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
The agency is organized as a proprietary, for-profit provider.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published by CMS or included in this data; contact the agency at (847) 813-6301 to discuss payment and coverage details.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Essential Home Healthcare, Inc at (847) 813-6301, or verify details on its Medicare Care Compare profile before starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 10/17/2009. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.