Caress Home Health Care Inc
3917 Howard Street, Skokie, IL, 60076
CCN 147747 · County FIPS 17031
Visits
8,056
FY 2023
Cost / visit
$206.41
Quality star
5.0 ★
Medicare paid
$1M
2023
State License (Illinois IDPH) · refreshed monthly
License activeExpires 2027-12-31 · License #1012384
Current state record (vs. the 2023 CMS metrics below), linked by name+geo match · high confidence.
Quality of Patient Care (Care Compare)
Current data refresh.
Quality star
★★★★★5.0
Timely initiation of care
99.2%
Improved walking
99.9%
Improved bed transfer
100.0%
Improved bathing
100.0%
Improved breathing
100.0%
Meds taken correctly
100.0%
Flu shot determined
71.3%
Med issues timely
95.8%
Discharge function score
54.2
Pressure ulcer/injury
1.3%
Falls w/ major injury
0.8%
Discharge to community
89.7%
Readmission (PPR)
4.0%
Hospitalization (PPH)
11.9%
Medicare spend vs natl
0.91
Patient Experience (HHCAHPS)
29 completed surveys · 16% response rate
Summary star
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Overall care star
—
Rated agency 9–10
86%
Would recommend
67%
Communicated well
89%
Professional care
89%
Discussed meds/safety
81%
Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP)
Payment year 2026 · Larger-volume cohort
Total Performance Score
37.1
Medicare payment adj.
+0.79%
Acute-care hospitalization
18.6%
ED use w/o hospitalization
13.4%
Utilization (PAC PUF)
| Year | Episodes | Service days | Beneficiaries | Medicare paid | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 581 | 3,541 | 159 | $1,045,362 | $478,808 |
Financials (cost report)
| Year | Visits | Medicare visits | Total cost | Cost / visit | Net revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,056 | 3,286 | $1,662,833 | $206.41 | $2,279,375 | $317,081 |
Blank cells mean the measure was not reported or was withheld by CMS for this agency/year.