Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice

Government31 years operating

Virginia, Illinois — Cass County

Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 23rd percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls 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.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 77% 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 life96.6

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 addressed100

State avg: 91.8

7

HCI Score

out of 10

23%

Percentile

in Illinois

#113

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score100

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits0
Nurse care minutes per day20

About this provider

Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Illinois.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

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
0
Nurse care minutes per day
20
Visits near death
99.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$6659

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
96.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
20
Per-beneficiary spending
$6659
Avg daily census
9 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
34%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
13%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
141571
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Virginia, IL 62691

(217) 452-3057