Pearl Palliative and Hospice

For-Profit6 years operating

Crete, Illinois — Dupage County

Pearl Palliative and Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 36th percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

Above 36% of hospices in Illinois

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life29.6

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening80.4

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment86.8

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment70.6

State avg: 91.8

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 documented89.3

State avg: 91.8

Beliefs & values addressed62.5

State avg: 91.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

36%

Percentile

in Illinois

#94

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score33.9

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits67.3
Nurse care minutes per day5.3

About this provider

Pearl Palliative and Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Illinois.

Their Process Integrity scores are near the state average.

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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
67.3
Nurse care minutes per day
5.3
Visits near death
81.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$16572

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
33.9
Treatment preferences
89.3
Beliefs & values
62.5
Pain screening
80.4
Pain assessment
86.8
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
70.6
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
29.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
5.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$16572
Avg daily census
13 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
23%

Data Sources

CCN
141701
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Crete, IL 60417

(630) 410-1060