Hospice Care of Illinois

Other35 years operating

Springfield, Illinois — Sangamon County

Hospice Care of Illinois is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 71st percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is 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

Better than 71% 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 life31.8

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening99.8

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment94

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening99

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment98.8

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 addressed98.4

State avg: 91.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

71%

Percentile

in Illinois

#44

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score93.4

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits46.9
Nurse care minutes per day9.8

About this provider

Hospice Care of Illinois 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
46.9
Nurse care minutes per day
9.8
Visits near death
86.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$7020

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.4
Pain screening
99.8
Pain assessment
94
Dyspnea screening
99
Dyspnea treatment
98.8
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
31.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$7020
Avg daily census
67 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
37%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
141540
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Springfield, IL 62781

(217) 788-4663