Beacon of Hope Hospice of Illinois
Galesburg, Illinois — Knox County
Beacon of Hope Hospice of Illinois is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 44th percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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
Excellent
Above 44% of hospices in Illinois
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State avg: 59.2
State avg: 91.8
State avg: 91.8
State avg: 91.8
State avg: 91.8
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.
State avg: 91.8
State avg: 91.8
9
HCI Score
out of 10
44%
Percentile
in Illinois
#83
State Rank
in Illinois
State avg: 9.2
State avg: 91.8
About this provider
Beacon of Hope Hospice of Illinois 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
- 9 / 10
- Continuous care / inpatient days
- 0
- Gaps in nursing visits
- 70.4
- Nurse care minutes per day
- 9.3
- Visits near death
- 91
- Per-beneficiary spending
- $18405
Process Quality Measures (HIS)
- Composite score
- 92.5
- Treatment preferences
- 100
- Beliefs & values
- 97.8
- Pain screening
- 100
- Pain assessment
- 100
- Dyspnea screening
- 100
- Dyspnea treatment
- 91
- Opioid bowel care
- 92
Utilization & Operations
- Visits in last days of life
- 69.6%
- Nurse care minutes / day
- 9.3
- Per-beneficiary spending
- $18405
- Avg daily census
- 53 patients
Patient Mix
- Cancer
- 15%
- Dementia
- 35%
- Heart disease
- 14%
- Respiratory
- 10%
- Stroke
- Not reported
Data Sources
- CCN
- 141663
- CMS Region
- 5
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