St Croix Hospice Lombard

For-Profit20 years operating

Lombard, Illinois — Dupage County

St Croix Hospice Lombard is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 32nd percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: 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

Above 32% 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 life73.9

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment99.5

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

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 addressed100

State avg: 91.8

8

HCI Score

out of 10

32%

Percentile

in Illinois

#100

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score99.9

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits56.4
Nurse care minutes per day13.3

About this provider

St Croix Hospice Lombard performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Illinois.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
56.4
Nurse care minutes per day
13.3
Visits near death
94.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$15602

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
73.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$15602
Avg daily census
145 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
12%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
4%
Stroke
33%

Data Sources

CCN
141624
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Lombard, IL 60148

(630) 748-3652