Hospice of the Calumet Area Inc.

Non-Profit36 years operating

Lansing, Illinois — Cook County

Hospice of the Calumet Area Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 23rd percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 77% in Illinois

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life42.9

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessmentNot reported
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

23%

Percentile

in Illinois

#114

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score100

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits10.3
Nurse care minutes per day19

About this provider

Hospice of the Calumet Area Inc. 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
10.3
Nurse care minutes per day
19
Visits near death
88.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$13260

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
42.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
19
Per-beneficiary spending
$13260
Avg daily census
6 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
48%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
141529
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Lansing, IL 60438

(708) 895-8332