Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois

For-Profit35 years operating

Tinley Park, Illinois — Cook County

Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 82nd 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. 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 82% 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 life58

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening99.1

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment99.7

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening99

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 91.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.5

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

82%

Percentile

in Illinois

#27

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score98.7

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.4
Gaps in nursing visits54.8
Nurse care minutes per day15.2

About this provider

Vitas Healthcare Corporation 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
0.4
Gaps in nursing visits
54.8
Nurse care minutes per day
15.2
Visits near death
90
Per-beneficiary spending
$18366

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.1
Pain assessment
99.7
Dyspnea screening
99
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
99.5

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
58%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$18366
Avg daily census
186 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
33%

Data Sources

CCN
141541
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Tinley Park, IL 60487

(708) 781-4400