Loyola Medicine Hospice

Non-Profit31 years operating

Oak Brook, Illinois — Dupage County

Loyola Medicine Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 58th 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. 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

Better than 58% 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 life61.5

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment100

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

58%

Percentile

in Illinois

#62

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score100

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.4
Gaps in nursing visits60.2
Nurse care minutes per day11

About this provider

Loyola Medicine Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.4
Gaps in nursing visits
60.2
Nurse care minutes per day
11
Visits near death
91.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$18212

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
61.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
11
Per-beneficiary spending
$18212
Avg daily census
62 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
32%
Dementia
12%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
141566
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Oak Brook, IL 60523

(630) 861-5165