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Home Health: Illinois

Across Illinois, home health care providers are offering care to thousands of seniors, many of whom are living with chronic conditions. The state’s home health sector also generates jobs, which help to support the state’s overall economy. The Medicare home health benefit covers skilled nursing care and therapy services provided to patients in their own residence. The patient must be under the care of a physician-approved place of care, meet the definition of “homebound,” and be in need of skilled services on an intermittent basis. Patients often receive home health care following an acute care hospital discharge or because they require certain rehabilitation services. Services include care from highly skilled nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and medical social workers. Home health aides provide personal care services for patients if needed to support skilled nursing services. As Illinois’s senior population grows, home health is poised to provide these needed health care services to the state’s seniors.

Key Facts about Home Health in Illinois

  • 124,114
    Number of Home Health Beneficiaries
  • 47,182
    Number of Home Health Employees
  • 68,990
    Number of Jobs Created by Home Health
  • $1,849,424,375
    Home Health Total Wages
  • $3,086,689,280
    Total Impact on State Labor Income
  • 88.16%
    Percentage of Home Health Users with 3+ Chronic Conditions
  • 13.1%
    Home Health Discharge Rate