Heartland Hospice (fairview Heights)

For-Profit14 years operating

Fairview Heights, Illinois — St. Clair County

Heartland Hospice (fairview Heights) is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 70th percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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 70% 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 life43.4

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening97.7

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment97.7

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening98.5

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment99.6

State avg: 91.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients95.3

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 addressed98.3

State avg: 91.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

70%

Percentile

in Illinois

#45

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score93.2

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits63.9
Nurse care minutes per day11.4

About this provider

Heartland Hospice (fairview Heights) 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
63.9
Nurse care minutes per day
11.4
Visits near death
85.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$16716

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.3
Pain screening
97.7
Pain assessment
97.7
Dyspnea screening
98.5
Dyspnea treatment
99.6
Opioid bowel care
95.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
43.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$16716
Avg daily census
143 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
31%

Data Sources

CCN
141636
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Fairview Heights, IL 62208

(618) 632-0304