Clay County Health Department

Government22 years operating

Flora, Illinois — Clay County

Clay County Health Department is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 60th percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 60% 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 life50.5

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening97.2

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment37.1

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

60%

Percentile

in Illinois

#59

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score44.4

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.4
Gaps in nursing visits22.2
Nurse care minutes per day12.8

About this provider

Clay County Health Department performs strongly in Family Support, 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
0.4
Gaps in nursing visits
22.2
Nurse care minutes per day
12.8
Visits near death
87.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$7182

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
44.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
97.2
Pain assessment
37.1
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
50.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$7182
Avg daily census
9 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
45%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
141611
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Flora, IL 62839

(618) 662-4406