Home health agency

Better Care Home Health, INC

1821 Walden Office Square, Ste 225, Schaumburg, IL, 60173

Ownership type: Proprietary. Medicare-certified Feb 22, 2011. (800) 518-8943

CMS quality of patient care
CMS quality of patient care: 4.5 out of 54.5of 5

At a glance

CMS reports a 4.5-star quality-of-patient-care rating for Better Care Home Health, INC, and publishes 17 of 17 quality measures for this agency. CMS lists 6 of 6 services.
CMS star
4.5
of 5
Measures reported
17
of 17
Services listed
6
of 6 CMS-listed
Ownership type
Proprietary
CMS-reported
Data snapshot
2026-07-17
CMS dataset

CMS data profile

What CMS publishes for this agency — the star rating, which measure categories are covered, and how the rating compares with the state.

CMS information available

Which measure categories CMS reports for this agency, and how completely.

Did patients get better?6/6
Safety2/2
Timeliness and care processes3/3
Care transitions3/3
Hospital visits2/2
Medicare spending1/1

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Methodology
Measures CMS reports for this agency in each category, out of the measures CMS publishes. Missing values are never treated as zero.

Comparative context

This agency's CMS star next to its state average.

This agency 4.5
15
Illinois avg 3.07This agency
This agency: 4.5 of 5. Illinois avg: 3.07.

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17 · site-calculated context, not a CMS rating

Methodology
The Illinois average is calculated across 526 agencies from CMS records included in this dataset — a neutral reference point, not a CMS rating.

CMS reports 17 of 17 measures for this agency, plus a star rating.

Selected outcomes

A small number of important CMS patient-care measures. The full measure set is in the technical appendix.

Selected CMS measures

How this agency performs on the patient-care measures CMS reports.

Did patients get better?
MeasureCMS value
Patients got better at walking or moving around96.11%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed93.33%
Patients got better at bathing99.66%
Patients' breathing improved96.41%
Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth98.04%
Discharge function score68.16
Safety
MeasureCMS value
New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better)0.33%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better)0.17%

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Methodology
Measures with no value are shown as “Not reported”, never as zero. Patients/episodes denominators are in the technical appendix.

Services

Services CMS lists for this agency. Confirm current availability with the agency.

Nursing carePhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeech pathologyMedical social servicesHome health aide

Other Medicare-certified home health agencies in Schaumburg.

AgencyCMS starMeasures reported
Medi Link Health Services, LLC4.5 out of 517 of 17
1st Assist Home Healthcare, LLC4 out of 517 of 17
Residential Home Health3.5 out of 517 of 17
Evangel Home Health Services, INC3.5 out of 517 of 17
Uplift Home Health Care, LLC2.5 out of 517 of 17
Carelink Home Health, LLC2 out of 517 of 17

Related research

Frequently asked questions

Does Better Care Home Health, INC have a CMS star rating?

Better Care Home Health, INC has a CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating of 4.5 out of 5 in the current dataset, compared with a Illinois average of 3.07. The star rating summarizes past patient-care measures and is not a judgment about current care.

Which CMS measures are reported for Better Care Home Health, INC?

CMS reports 17 of 17 quality measures for Better Care Home Health, INC in this dataset. Measures with no value are shown as “Not reported,” never as zero.

What services does Better Care Home Health, INC offer?

CMS records list the following services for Better Care Home Health, INC: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide. Confirm current service availability with the agency.

How can I verify Better Care Home Health, INC's current information?

SeniorCareRating.com organizes public CMS data and is not affiliated with CMS. Look up CCN 148227 on Medicare's official Care Compare tool to confirm current ratings, certification, and contact details.

Technical appendix

Record identifiers

CMS certification number (CCN)
148227
Ownership type
Proprietary
Medicare certification date
Feb 22, 2011
Phone (CMS-listed)
(800) 518-8943
Source snapshot
Apr2026
All 17 CMS measures, with denominators
Did patients get better?
MeasureCMS value
Patients got better at walking or moving around96.11%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed93.33%
Patients got better at bathing99.66%
Patients' breathing improved96.41%
Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth98.04%
Discharge function score68.16
Safety
MeasureCMS value
New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better)0.33%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better)0.17%
Timeliness and care processes
MeasureCMS value
Started care in a timely manner89.81%
Checked whether patients received a flu shot73.8%
Acted on medication issues promptly94.24%
Care transitions
MeasureCMS value
Patients who returned home and stayed home after care88.88%
Hospital visits
MeasureCMS value
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions(lower is better)4.76%
Potentially preventable hospitalizations(lower is better)10.2%
Medicare spending
MeasureCMS value
Medicare spending per episode, compared with the national average0.95
Additional CMS measures
MeasureCMS value
Health information sent to the patient's provider93%
Health information given to the patient90.61%

How to verify this data

This page reproduces public CMS records. For the authoritative, current record — including certification status — look up CCN 148227 on Medicare’s Care Compare.

Data reflects the current CMS Home Health Care Agencies dataset and may lag current conditions. The CMS star rating summarizes past patient-care measures and is not a judgment about current care. See methodology.

SeniorCareRating.com summarizes public CMS data. It is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare.gov, or any nursing home. Data may lag current conditions. This is not medical, legal, or care-placement advice — always verify with official sources and qualified professionals.