Home Health Care in Orland Park, IL
Medicare certified and ACHC accredited, with our office right here on 94th Avenue.
Local to Orland Park
Why Orland Park Families Choose a Local Home Health Agency
If your mother is being discharged this week and someone handed you a list of home health agencies, here is something worth knowing before you start calling. Our office is at 15635 S 94th Avenue. In Orland Park. Not a call center downtown, not a regional headquarters two counties away.
Plenty of agencies list Orland Park on a coverage map. Fewer have an office on 94th Avenue.
That distinction shows up in ordinary ways. Our clinicians are not driving in from another region and losing half the visit to traffic on 159th Street. When a family calls at 4:45 on a Friday because something changed, the person answering knows the area. When a Chicago winter turns the side streets into a problem, our staff are already driving them to get home themselves.
None of that shows up in a brochure. It shows up in whether the nurse arrives when they said they would.
Our Office
Choice Care Home Health
15635 S 94th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 489-0123
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Home Care Availability
24 hours a day
7 days a week
Our Services
Our Home Health Services in Orland Park
Intermittent Skilled Nursing
Our intermittent skilled nursing services provide expert medical care and monitoring for patients with complex health needs, ensuring their safety and comfort at home.
Physical Therapy
Our physical therapy services help patients regain strength, mobility, and function through customized exercise programs and therapeutic techniques.
Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapy services focus on improving patients' ability to perform daily activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
Speech & Language Pathology
Our speech and language pathology services address communication and swallowing disorders, helping patients improve their speech, language, and cognitive skills.
Home Health Aides (HHAs)
Our dedicated Home Health Aides (HHAs) ensure comfort and independence in the home environment by providing compassionate and personalized support.
Medical Social Work
Our medical social work services offer emotional support, resource coordination, and counseling to help patients and families navigate the challenges of healthcare.
Coming Home From the Hospital
Home Health Care After a Hospital Discharge Near Orland Park
Most families who call us are calling within 48 hours of a discharge. Orland Park sits a short drive from a number of hospitals, and we coordinate with discharge staff across the area.
| Hospital | Location | Approximate distance |
|---|---|---|
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights | About 4 miles |
| Oak Forest Hospital | Oak Forest | About 5 miles |
| Silver Cross Hospital | New Lenox | About 9 miles |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn | About 10 miles |
| UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial | Harvey | About 10 miles |
| OSF Little Company of Mary | Evergreen Park | About 11 miles |
The window right after discharge is where recovery is won or lost. Therapy that starts before stiffness sets in. A nurse who catches an infection at the surgical site in week one. Medications reconciled before a dose gets missed. That work happens in the first days home.
If your family is discharging soon and needs care to begin quickly, say so when you call. It changes how we schedule.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Tell us the situation and we will tell you honestly whether home health care fits, what it would cost, and how soon it could begin. If it is easier, we will contact the physician’s office for you.
CONDITIONS WE TREAT
Conditions We Commonly Care For
Caring for the health needs of Orland Park patients managing:
Serving the Southwest Suburbs
Communities We Serve Beyond Orland Park
Orland Park sits in southwest Cook County, a thriving community of tree‑lined streets, scenic forest preserves, and neighbors who have built strong connections over decades. Many residents raised families here and fully intend to grow older in the same houses.
That is exactly what we provide. With our Orland Park office located right in town, patients benefit from faster response times when health needs change and from clinicians who truly understand the local healthcare landscape. Being nearby means care is not only timely but also personalized to the unique needs of Orland Park families.
Chicago winters are an important consideration here. Icy sidewalks, snow‑covered driveways, and early darkness make traveling to outpatient therapy risky for older adults. Falls and injuries rise sharply during these months. By bringing professional care directly into the home, we remove those hazards entirely.
Who Qualifies for Home Health Care in Orland Park?
Three things generally have to be true. A physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant certifies that the care is medically necessary. The patient is homebound, meaning leaving the house takes a considerable and taxing effort. And there is a need for skilled care such as nursing or therapy, at least part time.
More people meet that bar than realize it. Severe fatigue after chemotherapy, an open surgical wound, difficulty walking after a fall, or a new stroke diagnosis all commonly qualify.
Our guide to who qualifies for home health care walks through it in plain language.
Does Medicare Cover Home Health Care in Orland Park?
For most patients, yes, and usually in full.
Medicare Part A and Part B typically cover home health services when a physician certifies medical necessity and the patient meets homebound criteria, generally with no copay under Original Medicare. Many Medicare Advantage and private plans include home health benefits, though specifics vary.
See Medicare coverage for home health care in Illinois for the details, and our insurance plans page for what we currently accept. Unsure what applies? Call and we will verify coverage before anything begins.
For Discharge Planners & Case Managers
Home Health Referrals for Discharge Planners and Case Managers
If you are arranging post acute care for a patient returning home to Orland Park, Tinley Park, Homer Glen, or the surrounding southwest suburbs, we accept referrals and can typically begin intake the same day an order is signed.
Choice Care Home Health is Medicare certified and ACHC accredited. Our intake staff work directly with hospital case management, and being based in Orland Park means a shorter window between the signed order and the first visit.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions in Orland Park
Yes. Choice Care Home Health is headquartered in Orland Park at 15635 S 94th Avenue and serves patients throughout the village and the surrounding southwest suburbs. Being based locally means shorter travel times and faster scheduling, particularly for patients coming home from a hospital stay.
Once a physician's order is in place, we can usually schedule an initial evaluation within a day or two, and sometimes sooner for patients discharging from a nearby hospital. Tell our intake team if the discharge is imminent, since that changes how we prioritize scheduling.
In most cases, yes. Medicare Part A and Part B typically cover home health services in full when a physician certifies the care is medically necessary and the patient meets homebound criteria, generally with no copay under Original Medicare. Coverage under Medicare Advantage and private plans varies.
Yes. A physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant must certify that home health care is medically necessary before a Medicare certified agency can begin. You can call us first and we will contact the physician's office to request the order on your behalf.
We work with discharge planners and case managers at hospitals throughout the area, including facilities in Palos Heights, Oak Forest, New Lenox, Oak Lawn, Harvey, and Evergreen Park. If a case manager has already started a referral, call us with the patient's information and we can follow up directly.
A skilled nurse is licensed and handles clinical care such as wound care, injections, and medication management, and requires a physician's order. A home health aide provides hands on personal care such as bathing, dressing, and light meal preparation. Many plans of care include both.
No. Home health care supports patients who are still working toward recovery or stability, and is usually short term and goal driven. Hospice serves patients who have stopped curative treatment and are focused on comfort. They address different stages entirely.
Yes. Our service area covers Chicago and the southwest suburbs across Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties, including Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Tinley Park, Homer Glen, Oak Forest, and Mokena. Call (708) 489-0123 if you are nearby and want to confirm we reach your address.
Talk to a Local Home Health Team in Orland Park
You are probably making this call between other things, with a discharge date approaching and not much time to research agencies. We can make this part simple.
