Fayette County Health Department Hospice

Government23 years operating

Vandalia, Illinois — Fayette County

Fayette County Health Department Hospice is a established hospice provider in Illinois with limited quality data available. 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life12

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening96.2

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening96.2

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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 documented96.2

State avg: 91.8

Beliefs & values addressed96.2

State avg: 91.8

1 measure not reported

HCI composite scoreNot reported
HIS composite score88.5

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits27.8
Nurse care minutes per day13.3

About this provider

Fayette County Health Department 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
Not reported
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
27.8
Nurse care minutes per day
13.3
Visits near death
90.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$5409

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
88.5
Treatment preferences
96.2
Beliefs & values
96.2
Pain screening
96.2
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
96.2
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
12%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$5409
Avg daily census
3 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
55%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
141607
CMS Region
5

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Contact

Vandalia, IL 62471

(618) 283-1044