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Home Health Care

Skilled Care at Home.Complete Support for Every Stage.

Our goal is simple: Help patients recover safely at home, reduce hospital readmissions, improve independence, and make healthcare easier for physicians, hospitals, assisted living communities, and families.

Comprehensive Home Health Solutions Across Illinois

When recovering from a hospitalization, surgery, illness, or injury, patients need more than individual nursing or therapy visits—they need coordinated care that supports every stage of recovery.

Castor Home Health provides Medicare-certified skilled nursing and rehabilitation services while connecting patients to Home Care, Private Duty Nursing, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Medical Supplies, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, Infusion Support, and other essential healthcare resources through one trusted organization.

Our coordinated approach helps patients recover safely at home, reduce hospital readmissions, improve independence, and simplify the healthcare experience for patients, families, physicians, hospitals, and healthcare partners.

Comprehensive Home Health Solutions

Why Choose Castor Home Health?

Disease-Specific Home Health Expertise

Specialized Care Designed Around Your Diagnosis

At Castor Home Health, we believe every diagnosis requires a different approach to care. Rather than providing the same standard home health visits for every patient, our clinicians deliver disease-specific, evidence-based care tailored to each patient's primary medical condition.

Our nurses and therapists receive ongoing education and clinical training focused on managing complex diseases, helping patients recover safely while reducing complications, preventing avoidable hospitalizations, and improving long-term health outcomes.

Every patient receives an individualized care plan that addresses not only their current illness but also the underlying risk factors that may affect their recovery at home. Whether a patient is recovering from surgery, managing a chronic illness, or living with multiple medical conditions, our interdisciplinary team works together to provide coordinated, diagnosis-focused care that supports both the patient and their physician.

Disease-Focused Programs Include:

Disease-Specific Home Health Expertise
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Diabetes Management
Stroke and Neurological Recovery
Parkinson's Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Dementia and Cognitive Support
Alzheimer's Disease
Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Recovery
Wound Care and Pressure Injury Management
Post-Surgical Recovery
Pneumonia
Sepsis Recovery
Chronic Kidney Disease
Medication Management for Complex Conditions
Fall Prevention and Mobility Disorders
Cancer Recovery and Supportive Care
IV Therapy and Infusion Management

Coordinated Clinical Care That Improves Outcomes

Our interdisciplinary team of skilled nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and care coordinators works together around each patient's diagnosis to deliver measurable clinical outcomes.

Through ongoing communication with physicians and specialists, we help reduce hospital readmissions, prevent avoidable complications, improve medication adherence, support family caregivers, and promote greater independence throughout recovery.

Improve recovery after hospitalization
Reduce avoidable emergency room visits
Lower hospital readmission rates
Better manage chronic diseases
Improve medication adherence
Identify changes in condition before they become emergencies
Increase patient independence
Support family caregivers with education and ongoing guidance

Our clinicians continually communicate with physicians and specialists, allowing treatment plans to be adjusted promptly as the patient's condition changes.

Why Patients and Providers Choose Castor Home Health

1

Joint Commission Accredited

Demonstrating nationally recognized standards of quality and safety.

2

Disease-Based Home Health Programs

Specialized nurses and therapists trained to provide diagnosis-focused care.

3

Comprehensive Healthcare Under One Roof

Home Health, Home Care, Private Duty Nursing, DME, Supplies, and Transportation.

4

Serving Rural and Underserved Illinois Communities

Expanding access to skilled healthcare where it is needed most.

5

Integrated Care Coordination

Continuous communication with physicians, hospitals, facilities, and families.

6

Focused on Better Outcomes

Helping reduce hospital readmissions, emergency department visits, and complications.

A Complete Continuum of Care

Only Castor provides an integrated approach by coordinating multiple in-home healthcare services under one organization.

Skilled Nursing
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Home Health Aides
Home Care Services
Private Duty Nursing
Durable Medical Equipment
Medical Supplies
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Infusion Support
Pharmacy Coordination
Mobile Wound Care Partnerships
Hospice Coordination
Community Healthcare Resources

Patients and families no longer need to coordinate multiple providers. We do it for them.

Care Coordination that Supports Physicians

Our clinicians maintain ongoing communication with ordering physicians, providing timely updates, medication reconciliations, and clinical reporting.

We become an extension of your healthcare team.

Helping Prevent Hospital Readmissions

Every visit is focused on identifying risks before they lead to emergency care or hospitalization, helping prevent:

Hospital readmissions
Emergency room visits
Falls
Medication errors
Functional decline
Caregiver burnout
Supporting Assisted Living & Independent Living Communities

Supporting Assisted Living & Independent Living Communities

Our bedside assessment and care coordination allow many residents to safely remain in their preferred community rather than transferring to skilled nursing facilities or long-term care.

We help facilities extend the level of healthcare available to their residents.

A Different Approach to Home Health

Most home health agencies provide only the services covered under a home health order. Castor provides a seamless bridge to additional care options whenever a patient requires more support.

If additional support is needed, we coordinate:

Personal care assistance
Private caregivers
Home safety equipment
Medical supplies
Transportation
Infusion therapy
Hospice consultation through partnered hospice providers
Community resources

One phone call. One coordinated care team. One trusted partner.

Who Qualifies for Home Health?

Patients may qualify for Medicare Home Health if they

Are under the care of a physician or authorized practitioner
Require intermittent skilled nursing or therapy services
Are considered homebound under Medicare guidelines
Have a physician-certified plan of care
Need medically necessary skilled care

Common qualifying conditions include:

Heart Failure
COPD
Pneumonia
Diabetes
Stroke Recovery
Joint Replacement
Wound Care
IV Therapy
Medication Management
Balance Problems
Frequent Falls
Parkinson's Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Neurological Disorders
Post-Surgical Recovery
Orthopedic Injuries

Our Home Health Services

Skilled Nursing

Expert Nursing Care in the Comfort of Home

Our Registered Nurses provide physician-directed skilled nursing care focused on disease management, recovery, and patient education.

Comprehensive nursing assessments
Medication management
Disease management
Wound and ostomy care
Post-surgical care
Cardiac care
Diabetes education
IV therapy
Infusion coordination
Catheter care
PICC line management
Pain management
Patient and caregiver education
Coordination with physicians

Physical Therapy

Helping Patients Regain Strength, Balance and Mobility

Physical therapists help patients restore movement, function, and independence following hospitalization, surgery, or illness.

Strength training
Balance training
Gait training
Fall prevention
Joint replacement rehabilitation
Pain management
Home exercise programs
Transfer training
Mobility assessment
Assistive device training

Occupational Therapy

Restoring Independence at Home

Occupational therapists help patients safely perform activities of daily living and adapt their living environment for maximum independence.

Dressing
Bathing
Grooming
Meal preparation
Home safety evaluations
Energy conservation
Fine motor rehabilitation
Adaptive equipment training
Upper extremity rehabilitation
Cognitive retraining

Speech Therapy

Improving Communication, Cognitive Function, and Safe Swallowing

Speech-language pathologists help patients regain communication abilities and safely eat and drink following illness or neurological conditions.

Swallowing evaluations
Dysphagia treatment
Stroke rehabilitation
Memory improvement
Cognitive therapy
Speech disorders
Voice disorders
Language rehabilitation
Parkinson’s therapy

Home Health Aide

Personal Assistance Supporting Skilled Care

Home Health Aides work under the supervision of our Registered Nurses to provide personal care assistance while patients recover.

Bathing assistance
Grooming
Dressing
Personal hygiene
Skin observation
Mobility assistance
Vital sign reporting
Safety observation

How Home Health Begins

Simple Referral Process

1

Patient Referral

Patients are referred by:

Hospital
Physician
Specialist
Assisted Living Facility
Independent Living Community
Skilled Nursing Facility
Rehabilitation Center
Emergency Department
Case Manager
Social Worker
Discharge Planner
2

Our Intake Team

Verifies insurance
Confirms eligibility
Reviews physician orders
Coordinates start of care
3

Initial Nursing Assessment

Within the appropriate timeframe, our clinician visits the home to evaluate health needs.

4

Physician Collaboration

The physician reviews and signs the plan of care.

5

Care Begins

Our multidisciplinary team delivers coordinated skilled care.

Insurance Accepted

Castor accepts many insurance plans including:

Medicare
Illinois Medicaid
Medicare Advantage Plans
Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)
Commercial Insurance
Workers' Compensation
Infusion-related Coverage
Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs
Additional payer sources

Please contact us to verify coverage.

Providers Can Refer Patients

Castor works closely with:

Hospitals
Primary Care Physicians
Specialists
Orthopedic Practices
Cardiologists
Neurologists
Pulmonologists
Assisted Living Communities
Independent Living Communities
Skilled Nursing Facilities
Rehabilitation Hospitals
Accountable Care Organizations
Case Managers
Social Workers
Discharge Planners
Online Referral Form
Secure Fax
Phone Referral
Electronic Referral

Patients and Families

Need Home Healthcare After a Hospitalization?

Our care coordinators can help determine eligibility and coordinate every aspect of your care.

Areas We Serve

Castor Home Health proudly serves patients across 13+ counties throughout Illinois, including rural communities where access to skilled healthcare is limited.

Boone
Bureau
Carroll
DeKalb
Henry
Jo Daviess
LaSalle
Lee
Ogle
Rock Island
Stephenson
Whiteside
Winnebago

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Start Your Care Journey?

Contact us today to learn more about our Home Health services or to schedule an assessment.