Northcare Home Health Services
Niles, IL · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 148021)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 5★
Serves: 117 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (847) 675-6007 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Northcare Home Health Services holds a 2.5-star CMS quality rating, which is below the Illinois state average of 3 stars, but it has a 5-star patient survey rating. This means patients report a strong experience with the agency even though its overall CMS quality score trails the state average.
Northcare Home Health Services offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 117 ZIP codes from its office in Niles, Illinois.
Yes, Northcare Home Health Services is Medicare-certified, with CCN 148021, certified since November 7, 2008, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status can be verified on Medicare Care Compare.
About this agency
Northcare Home Health Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Niles, Illinois, certified since November 7, 2008 (CCN 148021). The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) provider.
Northcare offers a full range of home health services, including Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide support.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Northcare Home Health Services holds a CMS quality star rating of 2.5, which is below the Illinois state average of 3 stars. The agency's patient survey star rating, which reflects patient experience responses, is 5 stars. In terms of specific quality measures reported by CMS, 99.44% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 82.75% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their episode of care.
Northcare Home Health Services reports serving 117 ZIP codes from its Niles, Illinois office, indicating a broad service area within the region.
All ratings and quality measures cited here are drawn from CMS Care Compare data; figures reflect the most recently reported data vintage available at the time of this profile. Families are encouraged to review the Care Compare listing directly for the most current figures and to contact the agency for details not captured in CMS data, such as scheduling, staff availability, and costs, which CMS does not publish.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Northcare Home Health Services is Medicare-certified (CCN 148021, certified since 11/07/2008), so eligible home health services ordered by a doctor are covered under Medicare.
What services does this agency offer?
Northcare 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?
Northcare has a CMS quality star rating of 2.5, which is below the Illinois state average of 3 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency has a 5-star patient survey rating, and CMS also reports that 99.44% of patients received timely initiation of care and 82.75% showed improvement in walking or moving around.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review Northcare's full quality and staffing data on Medicare Care Compare at the agency's listing page (CCN 148021).
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Northcare Home Health Services reports serving 117 ZIP codes from its office in Niles, Illinois.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 117 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about current staffing, scheduling availability, and how they coordinate with your physician; for specifics not in CMS data, contact the agency at (847) 675-6007.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the nursing, therapy, and aide services Northcare provides, is medical care ordered by a doctor, whereas non-medical home care (not offered here per the data) typically covers non-clinical assistance; contact the agency at (847) 675-6007 to clarify which services fit your needs.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Northcare Home Health Services has been Medicare-certified since November 7, 2008.
Who owns this agency?
Northcare Home Health Services is organized as a proprietary, for-profit agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
CMS does not publish cost figures for home health agencies; contact Northcare at (847) 675-6007 for cost information and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Northcare Home Health Services at (847) 675-6007 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 11/07/2008. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.