In-Home Care Connection Hospice Services

For-Profit4 years operating

Princeton, Illinois — Bureau County

In-Home Care Connection Hospice Services is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 63rd percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, overall care quality indicators, 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 63% 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 life66.7

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening97.8

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment87.9

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment96.7

State avg: 91.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients58.1

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 documented100

State avg: 91.8

Beliefs & values addressed96.4

State avg: 91.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

63%

Percentile

in Illinois

#55

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score81.2

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits51.8
Nurse care minutes per day12.6

About this provider

In-Home Care Connection Hospice Services 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
51.8
Nurse care minutes per day
12.6
Visits near death
93.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$9112

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
81.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
96.4
Pain screening
97.8
Pain assessment
87.9
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.7
Opioid bowel care
58.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
66.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$9112
Avg daily census
20 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
33%
Heart disease
27%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
141711
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Princeton, IL 61356

(815) 993-5374