Home Health Agencies in Chicago on Medicare Care Compare

Use the ratings below as one comparison tool, then match the agency to the kind of help you need, including memory care at home or other in-home supports described in the Chicago care guide.

What CMS Care Compare Star Ratings Mean for Chicago Home Health

CMS Care Compare star ratings are Medicare quality scores that summarize how a certified home health agency performed on reported measures, and the published scores in this Chicago list range from 1.5 to 4 stars. Some agencies have no published star rating in the available data, which means a score was not reported rather than that the agency was given a zero.

A higher star rating can help you shortlist providers. It does not guarantee a specific caregiver, language match, visit schedule, or dementia training program, so families should still interview the agency and confirm current service area coverage.

CMS-Rated Home Health Agencies Serving Chicago

The Chicago home health agencies in this Care Compare-based list are Caring Professionals Home Care, JourneyCare Home Health, Chicago, Crown Home Health Agency, Inc., Comprehensive Home Care Inc., Ardent Home Health Care, Cardio Care Inc., Nightengale of Chicago Inc., and Quality Home Care Services Ltd.

Two agencies have 4-star ratings, which is the highest score in this set. The remaining agencies have lower published scores or no published rating. Listing an agency here is not a recommendation and is not a statement that the agency supports or partners with this site.

Caring Professionals Home Care has a 4-star CMS Care Compare rating. Address: 3450 to 3456 W Peterson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659.

JourneyCare Home Health, Chicago has a 4-star CMS Care Compare rating. Address: 411 S Wells St Fl 12, Chicago, IL 60607.

Crown Home Health Agency, Inc. has a 2-star CMS Care Compare rating. Address: 6336 N Cicero Ave, Ste 202, Chicago, IL 60646.

Comprehensive Home Care Inc. has a 2-star CMS Care Compare rating. Address: 6321 North Avondale Ave. Suite, Chicago, IL 60631.

Ardent Home Health Care has a 1.5-star CMS Care Compare rating. Address: 6124 W 63rd Street Suite A, Chicago, IL 60638.

Cardio Care Inc. has no published star rating in the available Care Compare data. Address: 5917 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659.

Nightengale of Chicago Inc. has no published star rating in the available Care Compare data. Address: 11716 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643.

Quality Home Care Services Ltd has no published star rating in the available Care Compare data. Address: 3510 West 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60652.

How to Use Ratings When Choosing Home Health in Chicago

Use a published star rating as a first filter, then confirm that the agency still serves your Chicago address, can staff the hours you need, and accepts the right payer. A 4-star agency can still be a poor fit if it cannot cover evenings, weekends, or a neighborhood on the South or Northwest Side, and an unrated agency may simply lack a published score in this dataset.

Medicare home health is often skilled and time-limited. Households that also need help with daily routines may compare separate options such as personal care, companion care, or hospital discharge care after a stay in the hospital.

Questions to Ask About Dementia-Specific Training

Ask every Chicago agency, regardless of star rating, how its nurses and aides are trained to support people living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, and request details instead of a yes-or-no answer. Training quality is not shown in the star rating alone, so families should compare written policies, supervision practices, and recent caregiver experience.

Questions that usually produce useful answers include:

• What Alzheimer's or dementia training do caregivers complete before they are assigned to a home?
• How many hours of that training are required, and how often is it refreshed?
• Do supervisors observe visits that involve memory loss, wandering risk, or communication changes?
• How does the agency respond if a client becomes more confused, misses medications, or tries to leave the home?
• Can you match our household with staff who have recent experience supporting Alzheimer's disease?
• What happens if the assigned caregiver is not a good fit?
• Do you offer or coordinate respite care so family caregivers can take a break?
• If overnight help is needed, can you staff 24-hour live-in care, or would that require a different provider?

These questions help you compare agencies. They are not medical advice, and this page does not diagnose dementia or tell you which treatment a person should receive.

For a public overview of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, see the CDC page on Alzheimer's and dementia. Illinois families can also review education and local programs through the Alzheimer's Association Illinois chapter.

Other Home and Community Supports in Illinois

Illinois administers community-based aging programs that may sit alongside Medicare home health or private home care, depending on eligibility and the person's needs. One statewide option to review is the Community Care Program from the Illinois Department on Aging, which is designed to help older adults remain at home. You can learn more about the Illinois Community Care Program on the department's program page.

Ask the agency and, when relevant, a hospital discharge planner how skilled home health, private-pay home care, and any state aging program would be coordinated so the household is not left with gaps between visits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Chicago home health agencies have the highest ratings on this list?

Caring Professionals Home Care and JourneyCare Home Health, Chicago each have a 4-star CMS Care Compare rating, the highest score among the agencies listed here. Their addresses are 3450 to 3456 W Peterson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659, and 411 S Wells St Fl 12, Chicago, IL 60607.

What does a missing CMS star rating mean?

A missing rating means the available Care Compare data used for this page does not include a published star score for that agency. Cardio Care Inc., Nightengale of Chicago Inc., and Quality Home Care Services Ltd are listed without a published rating.

What should I ask a Chicago agency about dementia training?

Ask what Alzheimer's or dementia training staff complete, how many hours are required, how often training is refreshed, and how the agency handles wandering, increased confusion, or a caregiver mismatch. Request examples from recent cases rather than a simple yes.

Is Medicare home health the same as daily companion or personal care?

Not always. Medicare home health is typically skilled and ordered for a qualifying medical need, while families often arrange separate help for companion care, personal care, or memory support at home. Compare both if the person needs help with everyday routines as well as skilled visits.

Where can Chicago families find Alzheimer's resources?

The Alzheimer's Association Illinois chapter publishes education and local program information for families. The CDC also maintains a public overview of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias that can help you prepare questions for an agency interview.