Licensed Home Health Agency — Chicago, IL
| Provider | Home Instead Chicago |
|---|---|
| License type | Licensed Home Health Agency (IDPH-licensed) |
| City | Chicago, IL 60601 |
| Address | Serving the Chicago metro |
| Licensed capacity | N/A beds |
| License # | IDPH-licensed — verify at idph.illinois.gov |
| License status | Licensed – In-Home Care / Home Services Agency |
| County | Cook County, IL |
Non-medical in-home care and companion services across the Chicago metro. IDPH-licensed home services agency. Medicaid-eligible clients may qualify for the Community Care Program (CCP, in-home via the Illinois Department on Aging).
Home Instead Chicago is located in the Chicago metro and is licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Division of Assisted Living and Bureau of Long-Term Care. IDPH-licensed home health / home services agency.
Medicaid: Illinois residents who qualify may be eligible for the Supportive Living Program (SLP), the state's Medicaid assisted-living alternative administered through Illinois HFS, or the Community Care Program (CCP) for in-home services through the Illinois Department on Aging. Not all facilities accept Medicaid — confirm directly with the provider.
Home Instead Chicago is located in Chicago, Cook County, IL. Nearby hospitals include Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, University of Chicago Medicine, UI Health.
Chicago-area veterans are served by the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, part of the VA Great Lakes Health Care System. Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for VA Aid & Attendance toward care costs.
In 2026, Home Health in the Chicago metro typically runs $28–$36/hr. The exact rate at Home Instead Chicago depends on room type and care level — request a written rate schedule before comparing options.
The strongest predictors of care quality at a senior-care community aren't in the brochure. Ask the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio (daytime numbers hide the real picture), staff turnover rate over the past year, and how long the administrator has been in place. Ask what care needs would force a move-out and how the care plan is reviewed. Walk the halls during a meal and an activity — notice whether residents are engaged. Verify the IDPH license and inspection history through the IDPH Health Care Facilities & Programs directory and the IDPH nursing home report card.
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