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Hospices in Illinois: ownership, patient census and index scores for 149 hospices

Illinois has 149 Medicare certified hospices. Together they care for 11,043 patients on an average day, and 73 of them are for profit. The average Hospice Care Index score is 9.2 of 10.

SpecStream is the live web data engine for teams and agents. It reads the CMS hospice files and the Medicare ownership file, and this page is that reading, joined on the CMS Certification Number. Ask for the hospices you track by state, owner or ownership type, and each new index or ownership change arrives in your sheet, CRM, Slack or agent as CMS publishes it.

  • 149Hospices
  • 9.2 of 10Average Hospice Care Index
  • 11,043Patients on an average day
  • 73For profit hospices
  • 33Nonprofit hospices
  • 59Scoring 10 on the Hospice Care Index

Hospices by patients on an average day

Largest first, by patients on an average day. Each row links to the page and its Medicare Care Compare record.

HospiceCityOwnershipHospice Care IndexPatients per daySource
Journeycare, BarringtonBarringtonNon-Profit10408medicare.gov
Suncrest Hospice Illinois LLCNorthbrookFor-Profit10404medicare.gov
Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness CareJolietNon-Profit10402medicare.gov
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of IllinoisRosemontFor-Profit10340medicare.gov
Advocate HospiceOak BrookCombination Government & Non-Profit10328medicare.gov
Unity Hospice of Chicagoland, LLCChicagoFor-Profit10285medicare.gov
Transitions Hospice, LLCElk Grove VillageFor-Profit9279medicare.gov
Residential Hospice LLCLisleOther10275medicare.gov
Traditions HealthLisleFor-Profit10255medicare.gov
Residential Hospice of Southern IllinoisMarionFor-Profit10241medicare.gov
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of IllinoisLombardFor-Profit9236medicare.gov
Hospice Compassus, Northwest IllinoisGalesburgFor-Profit8223medicare.gov
Vitas Healthcare Corporation MidwestFairview HeightsFor-Profit9223medicare.gov
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of IllinoisPeruFor-Profit10214medicare.gov
Hospice of Southern Illinois, IncBellevilleNon-Profit10198medicare.gov
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of IllinoisTinley ParkFor-Profit10186medicare.gov
Journeycare, DeerfieldDeerfieldFor-Profit9185medicare.gov
Gentiva IOak BrookFor-Profit10184medicare.gov
Osf HospicePeoriaNon-Profit10180medicare.gov
Carle HospiceChampaignOther10172medicare.gov
Guardian Healthcare & Hospice, LLCNorthfieldFor-Profit9163medicare.gov
Heartland Hospice (Rockford)RockfordFor-Profit9163medicare.gov
Family Centered HospiceAddisonFor-Profit10161medicare.gov
Osf HospiceLoves ParkNon-Profit10157medicare.gov
Sanctuary HospiceWestchesterFor-Profit10157medicare.gov
Residential HospiceNorthbrookNon-Profit9156medicare.gov
Angels Grace HospiceBolingbrookFor-Profit10145medicare.gov
St Croix Hospice LombardLombardFor-Profit8145medicare.gov
Heartland Hospice (Fairview Heights)Fairview HeightsFor-Profit10143medicare.gov
Transitions Hospice Central Illinois LLCChampaignFor-Profit10139medicare.gov
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of IllinoisChicagoFor-Profit10138medicare.gov
Three Oaks HospiceNapervilleFor-Profit10132medicare.gov
United Hospice, IncPark RidgeFor-Profit9132medicare.gov
Lighthouse Hospice Care LLCNapervilleFor-Profit10129medicare.gov
Northern Illinois HospiceRockfordNon-Profit10127medicare.gov
BJC HospiceGlen CarbonNon-Profit10125medicare.gov
GentivaSpringfieldFor-Profit10123medicare.gov
Uplifted CareBourbonnaisNon-Profit9120medicare.gov
Apex Hospice and Palliative Care, IncWestmontFor-Profit10111medicare.gov
Rainbow HospiceMount ProspectNon-Profit9109medicare.gov
Accord HospiceDeerfieldFor-Profit8106medicare.gov
Unity Hospice of Western IllinoisRochelleFor-Profit9106medicare.gov
Capital Hospice & Palliative Care LLCOakbrook TerraceFor-Profit9105medicare.gov
Kindred HospiceArlington HeightsFor-Profit10105medicare.gov
Heartland Hospice (Northbrook)Buffalo GroveFor-Profit1097medicare.gov
Serenity Hospice and HomeOregonNon-Profit1093medicare.gov
Palos Community Hospital HospiceLemontNon-Profit1085medicare.gov
HSHS Hospice IllinoisEffinghamNon-Profit981medicare.gov
Unitypoint HospiceMolineNon-Profit1078medicare.gov
Amenity Health Care IncAddisonFor-Profit975medicare.gov
Hospice Care of IllinoisSpringfieldOther1067medicare.gov
Elara Caring VIISpringfieldFor-Profit1066medicare.gov
Bristol Hospice, Chicago, LLCDes PlainesNot listed865medicare.gov
V Care Hospice Services of IllinoisNorthbrookFor-Profit963medicare.gov
Loyola Medicine HospiceOak BrookNon-Profit962medicare.gov
Sarah Bush Lincoln HospiceCharlestonNon-Profit1060medicare.gov
VNA HospiceRockfordNon-Profit957medicare.gov
Osf Hospice, Eastern RegionBloomingtonNon-Profit1054medicare.gov
Star HospiceGurneeOther1054medicare.gov
Beacon of Hope Hospice of IllinoisGalesburgFor-Profit953medicare.gov
Alexian Brothers HospiceHanover ParkNon-Profit1052medicare.gov
SSM Hospice of IllinoisMount VernonNon-Profit950medicare.gov
Alc Palliative and Hospice Care IncElmhurstFor-Profit849medicare.gov
Blessing HospiceQuincyNon-Profit1047medicare.gov
Elara Caring IDes PlainesFor-Profit1046medicare.gov
Solace Hospice & Palliative Care IncSt CharlesFor-Profit946medicare.gov
Divine Hospice & Palliative Care LLCYorkvilleFor-Profit845medicare.gov
Family Hospice of Belleville AreaBellevilleNon-Profit944medicare.gov
Moments Hospice of Chicago North LLCDes PlainesFor-Profit943medicare.gov
St Croix HospiceRockfordFor-Profit1040medicare.gov
St Croix Hospice Des PlainesPalos HeightsFor-Profit1040medicare.gov
Adventist St Thomas HospiceHinsdaleFor-Profit937medicare.gov
Caretenders HospiceRolling MDWSFor-Profit1037medicare.gov
Heartland Hospice (Frankfort)FrankfortFor-Profit1037medicare.gov
Chicago Hope & Palliative Healthcare IncPalos HillsFor-Profit736medicare.gov
Providence HospiceHomer GlenNon-Profit1036medicare.gov
Haven Hospice Il, LLCChrismanFor-Profit835medicare.gov
Moments Hospice of Chicago South LLCWillowbrookFor-Profit935medicare.gov
Lifechoice Hospice and Palliative CarePalatineFor-Profit1034medicare.gov
Covenantcare HospiceSaint CharlesNon-Profit933medicare.gov
Breeze HospiceShilohFor-Profit732medicare.gov
Meridian Palliative & Hospice Care Services LLCRolling MeadowsFor-Profit932medicare.gov
FHN HospiceFreeportFor-Profit931medicare.gov
Hope Hospice, IncRolling MeadowsFor-Profit831medicare.gov
Unity Hospice of Greater St LouisCollinsvilleFor-Profit1029medicare.gov
Iroquois Memorial HospiceWatsekaOther828medicare.gov
Shiloh Hospice & Palliative Care, LLCSouth HollandOther928medicare.gov
Oasis Hospice & Palliative Care IncFlossmoorFor-Profit1027medicare.gov
Five Star Hospice and Palliative Care LLCHoffman EstatesFor-Profit724medicare.gov
Dover Hospice Il Chicago Metro, LLCWoodridgeFor-Profit823medicare.gov
Integrated Palliative and Hospice LLCLibertyvilleFor-Profit922medicare.gov
Mercy Health Hospice MetropolisMetropolisNon-Profit922medicare.gov
Ucm Home CareHarveyNon-Profit722medicare.gov
Comfort Plus Hospice IncPeoriaFor-Profit1020medicare.gov
In-Home Care Connection Hospice ServicesPrincetonFor-Profit1020medicare.gov
Hands of God HospiceSpringfieldNot listed819medicare.gov
First Health Hospice LLCOak BrookFor-Profit917medicare.gov
Osf Saint Anthony's HospiceAltonNon-Profit917medicare.gov
Orion Hospice and Palliative Care IncWillowbrookFor-Profit716medicare.gov
Osf HospiceOak LawnNon-Profit816medicare.gov
Quad County HospicePanaNon-Profit1015medicare.gov
Pearl Palliative and HospiceCreteFor-Profit913medicare.gov
Rock River Hospice and HomeSterlingNon-Profit1013medicare.gov
Bond County Health DepartmentGreenvilleGovernment912medicare.gov
Compassus-ChicagoDekalbFor-Profit1012medicare.gov
MDH Hospice,TheMacombGovernment812medicare.gov
Serenity Point Hospice LLCCantonFor-Profit1012medicare.gov
Osf Hospice, UrbanaChampaignNon-Profit811medicare.gov
Good Samaritan HospiceLawrencevilleCombination Government & Non-Profit610medicare.gov
Cass-Schuyler Area HospiceVirginiaGovernment79medicare.gov
Clay County Health DepartmentFloraGovernment109medicare.gov
Maple Creek Hospice IncSpartaFor-Profit109medicare.gov
Willow Ridge Hospice, LLCHavanaNot listed99medicare.gov
Anodyne Palliative Services, LLCGlen EllynNot listed78medicare.gov
Family Paramount Hospice LLCNapervilleNot listed108medicare.gov
Serenity One Hospice and Palliative Care LLCLombardFor-Profit68medicare.gov
Vital Care Hospice LLCEvergreen ParkNot listedNot listed8medicare.gov
Enhabit HospiceSpringfieldNot listed87medicare.gov
Entera Hospice, IncRosemontFor-Profit96medicare.gov
Hospice of the Calumet Area IncLansingOther76medicare.gov
Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care Southern Illinois, Inc.O'FallonNot listedNot listed4medicare.gov
Heart to Heart Hospice CorpSchiller ParkNot listedNot listed4medicare.gov
Illuminate HospiceOakbrook TerraceFor-Profit84medicare.gov
Fayette County Health Department HospiceVandaliaGovernmentNot listed3medicare.gov
Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice, IncSterlingFor-Profit103medicare.gov
We Care Hospice ServicesSkokieNot listedNot listed3medicare.gov
Henderson County Health Department HospiceGladstoneCombination Government & Non-ProfitNot listed1medicare.gov
Visions HospiceSchaumburgNot listedNot listed1medicare.gov
All Progressive Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc.NorthbrookNot listedNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
Cadre Hospice, Chicago LLCWarrenvilleNot listedNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
Centurion Hospice & Palliative CareDes PlainesNot listedNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
Curewell Hospice and Palliative Care LLCDowners GroveNot listedNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
Destiny Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.AddisonNot listedNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
Dover Hospice Il STL Metro, LLCGlen CarbonNot listedNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
Elysian Hospice, Inc.MortonNon-ProfitNot listed0medicare.gov
Gemini Hospice, LLCMorton GroveNot listedNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
Loving Care Hospice Inc.ChicagoNot listedNot listed0medicare.gov
Luxe Hospice and Palliative Care LLCDes PlainesNot listedNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
Midwest Hospice LLCChicago HeightsNot listedNot listed0medicare.gov
Mo Chara Hospice LLCCherry ValleyNot listedNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
Moments Hospice of Springfield LLCSpringfieldNot listedNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
Nova Hospice Care LLCLincolnwoodNot listedNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
Quality of Life Hospice & Palliative Care LLCOrland ParkNot listedNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
St Croix HospiceMolineNot listedNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
Town Square Hospice Illinois LLCMonticelloNot listedNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
VNA Health Care, an Illinois Not-For-Profit CorporationAuroraNon-ProfitNot listed0medicare.gov
Vip Home Health & Hospice Inc.Oakbrook TerraceFor-ProfitNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
Willow Branch Hospice, LLCChicagoNot listedNot listedNot listedmedicare.gov
Willow Hospice and Palliative Care LLCTinley ParkFor-ProfitNot listed0medicare.gov

Ownership types

Ownership typeHospices
For-Profit73
Non-Profit33
Government5
Combination Government & Non-Profit3
Other7
Not listed28

Owners and managers with the most hospices in Illinois

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog and data.cms.gov, hospice. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Scores and measures are as CMS lists them on the date shown and CMS refreshes them on its own schedule. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives each owner organization an ID, and an owner page groups hospices on that ID. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.