Sanctuary Hospice

For-Profit13 years operating

Westchester, Illinois — Cook County

Sanctuary Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 78th 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 78% 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 life55.8

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment97.7

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment99.5

State avg: 91.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.9

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

78%

Percentile

in Illinois

#33

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score97.8

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits49.6
Nurse care minutes per day16.8

About this provider

Sanctuary 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
49.6
Nurse care minutes per day
16.8
Visits near death
85.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$18536

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
97.7
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
99.5
Opioid bowel care
98.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
55.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$18536
Avg daily census
157 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
48%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
4%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
141648
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Westchester, IL 60154

(312) 662-1009