Journeycare - Deerfield

For-Profit36 years operating

Deerfield, Illinois — Lake County

Journeycare - Deerfield is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 56th percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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 56% 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 life47

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening99.9

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

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 documented100

State avg: 91.8

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 91.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

56%

Percentile

in Illinois

#65

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score99.9

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days2.5
Gaps in nursing visits69.3
Nurse care minutes per day9.8

About this provider

Journeycare - Deerfield 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
2.5
Gaps in nursing visits
69.3
Nurse care minutes per day
9.8
Visits near death
90.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$13196

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.9
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
47%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13196
Avg daily census
185 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
32%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
9%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
19%

Data Sources

CCN
141527
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Deerfield, IL 60015

(844) 656-8763