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VANGUARD HEALTH & WELLNESS LLC
NPI 1477858298
Home Health in Des Plaines, IL

Active since January 26, 2011CLIA 14D2028283 · Waiver
3/5
Patient Care Rating
1585 ELLINWOOD AVE, SUITE 100, DES PLAINES, IL 60016(855) 438-2431 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 11, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Vanguard Health & Wellness Llc NPPES

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

VANGUARD HEALTH & WELLNESS LLC (NPI 1477858298) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Des Plaines, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since January 2011. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 11, 2027 and lists Alexander Green, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477858298
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameVANGUARD HEALTH & WELLNESS LLC
Location Address1585 ELLINWOOD AVE, SUITE 100Des Plaines, IL 60016-4510
Mailing Address1585 Ellinwood Ave, Suite 100Des Plaines, IL 60016-4510 · (855) 438-2431
Phone(855) 438-2431
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAlexander GreenAdministrator · (855) 438-2431
Enumeration DateJanuary 26, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 11, 2022
NPPES CertifiedOctober 11, 2022
✔ NPI 1477858298 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
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.
1585 ELLINWOOD AVE, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.Insurance ›

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 14D2028283

Vanguard Health And Wellness · Des Plaines, IL
Active · expires Aug 11, 2027
CLIA Number14D2028283
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateAugust 12, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 11, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAnetra Oconnor
Laboratory Phone(855) 438-2431
Laboratory LocationVanguard Health And Wellness1585 Ellinwood Ave, Ste 100, Des Plaines, IL 60016
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Vanguard Health & Wellness, LLC (CMS certification number 148311), from CMS Care Compare.

Vanguard Health & Wellness, LLC

Home health agency · Des Plaines, IL
3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number148311
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 16, 2012
Phone(855) 438-2431
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
93.5%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
91.1%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
90.9%
Patients who got better at bathing
94.1%
Patients whose breathing improved
87.7%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
89.2%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
55.4%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
96.4%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.8%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.2%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.8%
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
127 of 196 patient episodes · observed rate 64.8%
73.52% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
86 patient stays · observed rate 4.65%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.91% 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 486 episodes
1.13
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

NANCY ESCHBACH LCSW AND ASSOCIATES
Social Worker (Clinical)
1585 ELLINWOOD AVE, SUITE 106
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Cook County (847) 877-3970
MRS. COURTNEY BLUM BOWLES LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1585 ELLINWOOD AVE, STE 106
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Cook County (310) 403-3825
DR. SUSAN M CHOLAKIAN DDS
Dentist (General Practice)
1585 ELLINWOOD AVE, SUITE 106
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Cook County (847) 803-5151
NANCY A ESCHBACH LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1585 ELLINWOOD AVE, SUITE 106
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Cook County (847) 877-3970

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 Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC is 1477858298. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 26, 2011.

Where is Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC located?

Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC is located at 1585 Ellinwood Ave Suite 100, Des Plaines, IL 60016. The listed phone number is (855) 438-2431.

What is Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC's specialty?

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

Does Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 14D2028283) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 11, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Vanguard Health & Wellness, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since May 16, 2012.

What quality rating does Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC have?

CMS rates Vanguard Health & Wellness, LLC 3.5 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.

What insurance does Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Home State Health list Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vanguard Health & Wellness LLC was last updated on October 11, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.