Ucm Home Care

For-Profit35 years operating

Harvey, Illinois — Cook County

Ucm Home Care is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 20th percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

In the bottom 80% 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 life22.1

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening99.1

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment97.9

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening94.5

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment97.3

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 addressed92.4

State avg: 91.8

7

HCI Score

out of 10

20%

Percentile

in Illinois

#118

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score86

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days5.6
Gaps in nursing visits18.4
Nurse care minutes per day18

About this provider

Ucm Home Care 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
5.6
Gaps in nursing visits
18.4
Nurse care minutes per day
18
Visits near death
87.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$7285

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
92.4
Pain screening
99.1
Pain assessment
97.9
Dyspnea screening
94.5
Dyspnea treatment
97.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
22.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
18
Per-beneficiary spending
$7285
Avg daily census
22 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
44%
Dementia
12%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
5%
Stroke
14%

Data Sources

CCN
141535
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Harvey, IL 60426

(708) 331-0226