Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois

Other31 years operating

Chicago, Illinois — Cook County

Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 73rd 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 73% 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 life67.2

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening97.8

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment99.2

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening97.3

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 documented98.8

State avg: 91.8

Beliefs & values addressed98.3

State avg: 91.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

73%

Percentile

in Illinois

#40

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score96.3

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.6
Gaps in nursing visits71.6
Nurse care minutes per day13.9

About this provider

Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Illinois.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.6
Gaps in nursing visits
71.6
Nurse care minutes per day
13.9
Visits near death
89
Per-beneficiary spending
$19837

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.3
Treatment preferences
98.8
Beliefs & values
98.3
Pain screening
97.8
Pain assessment
99.2
Dyspnea screening
97.3
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
67.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$19837
Avg daily census
138 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
4%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
35%

Data Sources

CCN
141574
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Chicago, IL 60608

(312) 997-7200