Good Samaritan Hospice

Combination Government & Non-Profit14 years operating

Lawrenceville, Illinois — Lawrence County

Good Samaritan Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 18th 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

In the bottom 82% 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 life43.8

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening90.7

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment71.4

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening96

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment92.3

State avg: 91.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients93.1

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 documented98.7

State avg: 91.8

Beliefs & values addressed98.7

State avg: 91.8

6

HCI Score

out of 10

18%

Percentile

in Illinois

#121

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score6

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score70.7

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits36.4
Nurse care minutes per day7.5

About this provider

Good Samaritan Hospice 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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
36.4
Nurse care minutes per day
7.5
Visits near death
76.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$9894

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
70.7
Treatment preferences
98.7
Beliefs & values
98.7
Pain screening
90.7
Pain assessment
71.4
Dyspnea screening
96
Dyspnea treatment
92.3
Opioid bowel care
93.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
43.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$9894
Avg daily census
10 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
34%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
141640
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Lawrenceville, IL 62439

(800) 604-9203