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Good Heart Home Health Care, Inc.

Chicago, IL · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 147817)

CMS quality rating: 1.5★ (state average 3★ — below state average)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): not surveyed
Serves: 103 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (847) 635-0500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Good Heart Home Health Care holds a 1.5-star CMS quality rating, below the Illinois state average of 3 stars, and its patient survey star rating is not available in the data provided. Families should check Medicare Care Compare directly for the latest patient survey results.

Good Heart Home Health Care provides Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 103 ZIP codes from its Chicago, IL office.

Yes, Good Heart Home Health Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 147817, certified since August 4, 2005), so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. Coverage details beyond certification status should be confirmed with the agency or Medicare directly.

CMS quality vs. benchmarks
Good Heart Home Healt… Good Heart Home Healt…: 1.5★ 1.5★ IL average IL average: 3★ 3★ National average National average: 3.25★ 3.25★
Nursing CarePhysical TherapyOccupational TherapySpeech PathologyMedical Social ServicesHome Health Aide

About this agency

Good Heart Home Health Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in Chicago, IL, certified since August 4, 2005 (CCN 147817). The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) business.

According to CMS Care Compare data, Good Heart offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. The agency's service area spans 103 ZIP codes from its Chicago office.

Per CMS Care Compare data, Good Heart Home Health Care holds a CMS quality star rating of 1.5, which is below the Illinois state average of 3 stars. The agency's patient survey star rating is not included in the data provided, so it should be considered not yet rated on that measure until confirmed directly with CMS Care Compare.

On CMS timely-care measures, 94.55% of patients started care in a timely manner. For functional outcomes, 43.76% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during the course of care, based on CMS data.

These figures reflect CMS Care Compare data as published; families should consult the official Care Compare listing for the most current ratings and measures before making care decisions, as this profile reflects a specific data snapshot rather than real-time information.

Questions families ask

Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?

Yes, Good Heart Home Health Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 147817) and has been since August 4, 2005, so Medicare covers eligible home health services when ordered by a doctor.

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?

It holds a 1.5-star CMS quality rating, which is below the Illinois state average of 3 stars.

What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?

A patient survey star rating was not provided in the available data; contact the agency at (847) 635-0500 or check Medicare Care Compare for this information.

How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?

You can review Good Heart Home Health Care's official record on Medicare Care Compare at the agency's listing page (CCN 147817).

What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?

The agency serves 103 ZIP codes from its Chicago, IL location.

Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 103 this agency reports serving.

What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?

Ask about current staffing, specific services needed, timely-care performance, and outcome measures; contact the agency at (847) 635-0500 for details not covered by public data.

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 services), is medically ordered care, while non-medical home care typically covers non-clinical support; the provided data does not detail non-medical offerings for this agency.

How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?

Good Heart Home Health Care has been Medicare-certified since August 4, 2005.

Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?

The agency is organized as a proprietary, for-profit business according to CMS data.

How much does home health care cost and who pays?

Cost information is not published by CMS; contact the agency at (847) 635-0500 to discuss payment and coverage, and verify Medicare eligibility details on Medicare Care Compare.

How do I contact this agency to start care?

You can reach Good Heart Home Health Care at (847) 635-0500 or review its official listing at the Medicare Care Compare URL provided for CCN 147817.

Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 08/04/2005. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.