Hshs Hospice Illinois

Non-Profit11 years operating

Effingham, Illinois — Effingham County

Hshs Hospice Illinois is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 37th percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence 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

Above Average

Above 37% 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 life70.2

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment40.3

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening84.4

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment69.9

State avg: 91.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients79.9

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 documented99.4

State avg: 91.8

Beliefs & values addressed99.1

State avg: 91.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

37%

Percentile

in Illinois

#93

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score43.8

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days4
Gaps in nursing visits17.8
Nurse care minutes per day20.9

About this provider

Hshs Hospice Illinois performs strongly in Family Support, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
4
Gaps in nursing visits
17.8
Nurse care minutes per day
20.9
Visits near death
96.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$5872

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
43.8
Treatment preferences
99.4
Beliefs & values
99.1
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
40.3
Dyspnea screening
84.4
Dyspnea treatment
69.9
Opioid bowel care
79.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
70.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
20.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$5872
Avg daily census
81 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
8%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
141658
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Effingham, IL 62401

(217) 347-1777