Bjc Hospice

Non-Profit14 years operating

Glen Carbon, Illinois — Madison County

Bjc Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 97th 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. 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 97% 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 life57.4

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment100

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

97%

Percentile

in Illinois

#6

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score100

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days1.6
Gaps in nursing visits39.9
Nurse care minutes per day14.3

About this provider

Bjc Hospice 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
1.6
Gaps in nursing visits
39.9
Nurse care minutes per day
14.3
Visits near death
92.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$8927

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
57.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$8927
Avg daily census
125 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
32%
Dementia
10%
Heart disease
23%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
141637
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Glen Carbon, IL 62034

(618) 463-7100