Alc Palliative and Hospice Care Inc.

For-Profit9 years operating

Elmhurst, Illinois — Cook County

Alc Palliative and Hospice Care Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 26th 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 and their Hospice Care Index falls 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

Above 26% of hospices in Illinois

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life46.7

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment98.1

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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 documented94.9

State avg: 91.8

Beliefs & values addressed94.9

State avg: 91.8

8

HCI Score

out of 10

26%

Percentile

in Illinois

#109

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score92.3

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits62.6
Nurse care minutes per day12.1

About this provider

Alc Palliative and Hospice Care Inc. performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
62.6
Nurse care minutes per day
12.1
Visits near death
86.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$24694

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
92.3
Treatment preferences
94.9
Beliefs & values
94.9
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
98.1
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
46.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$24694
Avg daily census
49 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
8%
Dementia
54%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
141668
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Elmhurst, IL 60126

(630) 480-6887