Alexian Brothers Hospice

Non-Profit16 years operating

Hanover Park, Illinois — Adams County

Alexian Brothers Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 89th percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, 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 89% 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 life65.2

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 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 addressed99.7

State avg: 91.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

89%

Percentile

in Illinois

#17

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score99.5

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days6
Gaps in nursing visits44.1
Nurse care minutes per day18.7

About this provider

Alexian Brothers 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
6
Gaps in nursing visits
44.1
Nurse care minutes per day
18.7
Visits near death
95.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$8549

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$8549
Avg daily census
52 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
19%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
141632
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Hanover Park, IL 60133

(847) 685-9900