Northern Indiana Home Healthcare Systems, Inc
Merrillville, IN · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 157709)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): not surveyed
Serves: 16 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (219) 750-9642 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Northern Indiana Home Healthcare Systems, Inc is not yet rated with an overall CMS quality star rating, and no patient survey star rating is currently listed either. The Indiana state average quality rating is 3 stars, so families should check Medicare Care Compare directly for the latest updates.
Northern Indiana Home Healthcare Systems, Inc offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 16 ZIP codes from its Merrillville, Indiana office.
Yes, Northern Indiana Home Healthcare Systems, Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN 157709, certified since February 4, 2020, 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
Northern Indiana Home Healthcare Systems, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Merrillville, Indiana, certified since February 4, 2020 (CCN 157709). The agency is proprietary (for-profit) in ownership.
Services offered include Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this agency is not yet rated with an overall CMS quality star rating, compared to an Indiana state average of 3 stars. A patient survey star rating is also not available in the current data. Among CMS process and outcome measures, 76.32% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 71.74% of patients showed improvement in ability to walk or move around during their episode of care, based on CMS's data vintage referenced by Care Compare.
The agency's service area spans 16 ZIP codes from its Merrillville, Indiana office. Families researching this agency are encouraged to review the full, up-to-date profile directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most current ratings and measures, as CMS periodically refreshes this data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Northern Indiana Home Healthcare Systems, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 157709) since February 4, 2020, 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?
This agency is not yet rated with an overall CMS quality star rating, while the Indiana 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.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review the agency's current ratings and measures directly on Medicare Care Compare at the agency's listing page.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 16 ZIP codes from its Merrillville, Indiana location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 16 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about current staffing, specific service availability, and scheduling; contact the agency at (219) 750-9642 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
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 care), is medically ordered and Medicare-covered when eligibility criteria are met, unlike non-medical home care which is not addressed in this data.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
The agency has been Medicare-certified since February 4, 2020.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
The agency is proprietary, meaning it operates as a for-profit entity.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost figures are not published in CMS data; contact the agency at (219) 750-9642 and consult Medicare Care Compare or Medicare directly for coverage and cost information.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Northern Indiana Home Healthcare Systems, Inc at (219) 750-9642 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 02/04/2020. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.