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OPTIMUM HOME HEALTH CARE INC
NPI 1396938783
Home Health in Des Plaines, IL

Active since August 20, 2007CLIA 14D1065070 · Waiver
2/5
Patient Care Rating
2720 S RIVER RD STE 202, DES PLAINES, IL 60018(708) 422-7340(708) 422-7348 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 5, 2025, Oct 23, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Optimum Home Health Care Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

OPTIMUM HOME HEALTH CARE INC (NPI 1396938783) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Des Plaines, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 20, 2027 and lists Maria L De Vera, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396938783
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameOPTIMUM HOME HEALTH CARE INC
Location Address2720 S RIVER RD STE 202Des Plaines, IL 60018-4111
Mailing Address2720 S River Rd Ste 202Des Plaines, IL 60018-4111 · (708) 422-7340 · Fax (708) 422-7348
Phone(708) 422-7340
Fax(708) 422-7348
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMaria L De VeraAdministrator · (708) 422-7340
Enumeration DateAugust 20, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 5, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 5, 2025
✔ NPI 1396938783 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 1010740
Definition
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.
2720 S RIVER RD STE 202, Des Plaines, IL 60018
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CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 14D1065070

Optimum Home Health Care Inc · Des Plaines, IL
Active · expires Feb 20, 2027
CLIA Number14D1065070
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 21, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 20, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJulita Ortega
Laboratory Phone(708) 422-7340
Laboratory LocationOptimum Home Health Care Inc2720 S River Rd - Ste 202, Des Plaines, IL 60018
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Optimum Home Health Care, Inc (CMS certification number 148034), from CMS Care Compare.

Optimum Home Health Care, Inc

Home health agency · Evergreen Park, IL
2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number148034
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 5, 2008
Phone(708) 422-7340
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
98.5%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
70.6%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
72.9%
Patients who got better at bathing
74%
Patients whose breathing improved
82%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
70.2%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
66.7%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
99.7%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
97.8%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.3%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.6%
Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care
187 of 247 patient episodes · observed rate 75.71%
75.71% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
52 patient stays · observed rate 3.85%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.87% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 400 episodes
0.83
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Optimum Home Health Care Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Optimum Home Health Care Inc is 1396938783. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 20, 2007.

Where is Optimum Home Health Care Inc located?

Optimum Home Health Care Inc is located at 2720 S River Rd Ste 202, Des Plaines, IL 60018. The listed phone number is (708) 422-7340.

What is Optimum Home Health Care Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Does Optimum Home Health Care Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 14D1065070) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 20, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Optimum Home Health Care Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Optimum Home Health Care, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since November 5, 2008.

What quality rating does Optimum Home Health Care Inc have?

CMS rates Optimum Home Health Care, Inc 2.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Optimum Home Health Care Inc was last updated on March 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.