Medical Services • Home Care
Frequently Asked Questions
- How long has Northwest Community Hospital provided home healthcare?
Since August 12, 1969.
- Why Choose Northwest Community Home Healthcare?
Our team can be best described as:
- Reliable
- Respectful
- Empathetic
- Has Northwest Community Home Healthcare won any awards?
Yes!
- 2008 - the American Diabetes Association recognized NCH Home Healthcare as the only home care site for diabetes education in Illinois
- The OCS Rising Star Award in 2005 for Quality Improvement in Oral Medication Management
- Northwest Community Hospital Great Performance Turnaround in March 2005
- Honors Awarded from the Illinois Foundation for Quality Health Care for improving the quality of care for seniors for surgical outcomes
- Buffalo Grove 2004 Senior Expo Appreciation Award
- Press Ganey Best Practice Model for Home Care Customer Satisfaction, 1999
- What is the average length of stay with Northwest Community Home Healthcare?
30.5 days.
- What are the eligibility requirements for Northwest Community Home Healthcare?
- Patient must be homebound (taxing effort to leave the home)
- Patient must have a skilled need (Nursing, Phsyical Therapy, and/or Speech Therapy)
- Attending physician must order Home care services and care must be considered reasonable and necessary
- What is Homebound?
Medicare and most insurance companies require that the patient is homebound. Homebound is defined as below:
- Leaving the home would require a considerable and taxing effort
- The patient does not have to be bedridden
- The condition of the patient requires the use of an assistive device (e.g., cane or walker) or have the assistance of another person
- Is Home Healthcare covered by insurance?
Northwest Community Healthcare accepts Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance plans to maximize your home care benefits.
- How many home visits does the average patient need to recuperate?
15 home visits usually sufficient.
- How many Northwest Community Home Healthcare patients have had surgery prior to admission?
42% percent. Northwest Community Home Healthcare rehabilitates the orthopedic and cardiac surgical patients.
- How many miles did Northwest Community Home Healthcare employees drive in 2008?
272,157 miles. That is equivalent to 20 round trips to Beijing, China!
- How many visits does Northwest Community Home Healthcare make in the average month?
3,336 home visits.
- How many staff members does Northwest Community Home Healthcare department employ?
96 employees.
Last Updated 04/10/2009