Five Star Hospice and Palliative Care LLC

For-Profit5 years operating

Hoffman Estates, Illinois — Cook County

Five Star Hospice and Palliative Care LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 21st 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 79% in Illinois

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life16.7

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment86.4

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

7

HCI Score

out of 10

21%

Percentile

in Illinois

#116

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score89.8

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits79.2
Nurse care minutes per day10.6

About this provider

Five Star Hospice and Palliative Care LLC 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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
79.2
Nurse care minutes per day
10.6
Visits near death
61.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$29995

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
86.4
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
16.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$29995
Avg daily census
24 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
42%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
141706
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

(847) 610-3188