Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice

Non-Profit26 years operating

Charleston, Illinois — Coles County

Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 79th percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 79% of hospices in Illinois

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life71.2

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening99.8

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment98.3

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment98.2

State avg: 91.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 91.8

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Illinois CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend83
Timely care77
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management74
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 91.8

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 91.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

79%

Percentile

in Illinois

#31

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score98

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits12.7
Nurse care minutes per day22.7

About this provider

Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Illinois.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
12.7
Nurse care minutes per day
22.7
Visits near death
94.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$7428

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.8
Pain assessment
98.3
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
98.2
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
22.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$7428
Avg daily census
60 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
32%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
141599
CMS Region
5

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Charleston, IL 61920

(800) 454-4055