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Elara Caring
Home health agency Des Plaines, IL
1011 E. Touhy Ave Ste 170, Des Plaines, IL 60018 · (773) 509-1355
Medicare star rating 4
Patient survey rating 2
OwnershipProprietary
Medicare-certified sinceApr 24, 1997
67% would definitely recommend
Services: Nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Medical social services, Home health aide
Quality measures compared with Illinois and the U.S.
| Measure | This provider | Illinois average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients' care in a timely manner | 96.4% | 96.6% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 94.4% | 86.2% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 94.1% | 88.5% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 94.5% | 89.3% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 95% | 90.8% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 94.3% | 87.1% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 64.8% | 65.2% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.3% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 1.04
What patients said
- 67% would definitely recommend
- 82% rated it 9 or 10
- 259 completed surveys
Areas it serves
Elara Caring lists 186 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
- Chicago, IL
- Aurora, IL
- Rockford, IL
- Elgin, IL
- Waukegan, IL
- Arlington Heights, IL
- Evanston, IL
- Schaumburg, IL
- Palatine, IL
- Skokie, IL
- Des Plaines, IL
- Orland Park, IL
- Mount Prospect, IL
- Wheaton, IL
- Oak Park, IL
- Hoffman Estates, IL
- Downers Grove, IL
- Glenview, IL
- Elmhurst, IL
- Lombard, IL
- DeKalb, IL
- Bartlett, IL
- Buffalo Grove, IL
- Streamwood, IL
Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Home Health Care Agencies (released Sep 21, 2026).