Orion Hospice and Palliative Care Inc.

For-Profit4 years operating

Willowbrook, Illinois — Cook County

Orion Hospice and Palliative Care Inc. is a for-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 18th percentile in Illinois. 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 and 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

Above Average

In the bottom 82% in Illinois

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life27

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening96.2

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening92.3

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 documented100

State avg: 91.8

Beliefs & values addressed78.8

State avg: 91.8

7

HCI Score

out of 10

18%

Percentile

in Illinois

#120

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score63.5

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits40
Nurse care minutes per day14.8

About this provider

Orion Hospice and Palliative Care Inc. performs strongly in Family Support, 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
40
Nurse care minutes per day
14.8
Visits near death
72.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$21782

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
63.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
78.8
Pain screening
96.2
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
92.3
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
27%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$21782
Avg daily census
16 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
43%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
141717
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Willowbrook, IL 60527

(847) 324-9346