Hospice Compassus - Northwest Illinois

For-Profit30 years operating

Galesburg, Illinois — Knox County

Hospice Compassus - Northwest Illinois is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 30th 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. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. As a larger provider, they serve a high volume of patients — ask about nurse-to-patient ratios and how quickly they respond to after-hours calls.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 30% 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 life71.4

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment98

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

30%

Percentile

in Illinois

#103

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score99

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits28.7
Nurse care minutes per day16

About this provider

Hospice Compassus - Northwest Illinois performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
28.7
Nurse care minutes per day
16
Visits near death
94.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13885

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
98
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
16
Per-beneficiary spending
$13885
Avg daily census
223 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
35%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
141581
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 342-3007