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Hancock County Health Department
Home health agency Carthage, IL
671 Wabash Ave, Carthage, IL 62321 · (217) 357-2171
Medicare star rating 3
Patient survey ratingNot rated
OwnershipGovernment Operated
Medicare-certified sinceMay 23, 1978
87% would definitely recommend
Services: Nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, 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 | 97.7% | 96.6% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 67.5% | 86.2% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 70.8% | 88.5% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 84.6% | 89.3% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 100% | 90.8% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 77.2% | 87.1% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 73.9% | 65.2% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 0.92
What patients said
- 87% would definitely recommend
- 86% rated it 9 or 10
- 34 completed surveys
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).