Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice, Inc
Sterling, IL · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 147503)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 5★
Serves: 23 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (815) 626-3467 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice holds a 2-star CMS quality rating, below the Illinois average of 3 stars, but a 5-star patient survey rating. This means patients report a strongly positive care experience even though the overall CMS quality star score is lower than the state average.
Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 23 ZIP codes from its Sterling, Illinois office.
Yes, Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN 147503, certified since June 20, 1991, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status can be verified on the Medicare Care Compare website.
About this agency
Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in Sterling, Illinois, certified since June 20, 1991. The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) business.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. The agency's CMS quality star rating is 2 out of 5, which falls below the Illinois state average of 3 stars. In contrast, its patient survey star rating is 5 out of 5, reflecting favorable feedback from patients on their care experience.
CMS data also reports a timely initiation of care measure of 93.39%, indicating the percentage of episodes in which care began promptly after referral. The measure tracking improvement in patients' ability to walk or move around stands at 64.98%, per the agency's reported outcomes.
Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice serves 23 ZIP codes from its Sterling, Illinois office, indicating a moderately broad regional service area. All ratings and performance figures cited here come from CMS Care Compare data and should be verified directly on the Care Compare website for the most current data vintage, as figures are periodically refreshed by CMS.
Prospective patients and families are encouraged to review the full Care Compare profile and contact the agency directly to confirm current service availability, staffing, and any details not captured in this public dataset.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 147503, certified since 06/20/1991), so Medicare-eligible home health services are covered when ordered by a physician.
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, per CMS data.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Its CMS quality star rating is 2 out of 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 patient survey star rating of 5 out of 5, based on CMS Care Compare survey data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review the agency's full quality and staffing details on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/147503?state=IL.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 23 ZIP codes from its Sterling, Illinois location, according to CMS data.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 23 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about current staffing, specific ZIP code coverage, and scheduling; contact the agency at (815) 626-3467 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
The agency has been Medicare-certified since June 20, 1991.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
The agency is classified as PROPRIETARY, meaning it is a for-profit organization.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
CMS does not publish cost figures for this agency; contact the agency at (815) 626-3467 and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice, Inc at (815) 626-3467 to inquire about starting care.
What is the percentage of patients who received timely initiation of care?
CMS data reports a timely care measure of 93.39% for this agency.
What is the walking or moving around improvement measure for this agency?
CMS data reports that 64.98% of patients showed improvement in their ability to walk or move around.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 06/20/1991. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.