Chicago Hope & Palliative Healthcare Inc.

For-Profit10 years operating

Palos Hills, Illinois — Cook County

Chicago Hope & Palliative Healthcare Inc. is an established 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.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life17.5

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment96

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment87.1

State avg: 91.8

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

#117

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score89.4

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits92.2
Nurse care minutes per day7.9

About this provider

Chicago Hope & Palliative Healthcare 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
92.2
Nurse care minutes per day
7.9
Visits near death
53.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$26330

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
89.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
96
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
87.1
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
17.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$26330
Avg daily census
36 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
33%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
141667
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Palos Hills, IL 60465

(708) 598-2509