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79% would definitely recommend
33/ 100
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois
Hospice · 1340 South Damen Avenue, Ste a, Chicago, IL 60608
Family caregiver survey rating
25/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/14/1994 · CCN 141574
- Rank in Chicago
- #2 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Illinois
- #101 of 115 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 138 patients
- County
- Cook
- Service area
- 75 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 94.8% | 96.2% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 67.2% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.1 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 77% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 69% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 86% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 85% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 69% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 70% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 68% | 84% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0.6% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 71.6% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 10.2% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 26.6% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 15.3% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.8% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $19,837 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 13.9 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 13.4% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 89% | — | 89.3% | About the same |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer20%
Dementia4%
Stroke35%
Heart/circulatory disease22%
Respiratory disease8%
Other conditions13%
Where care is provided
Private home88%
Assisted living2%
Nursing facility10%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (75)
60010, 60101, 60148, 60302, 60304, 60402, 60409, 60411, 60426, 60443, 60453, 60461, 60463, 60471, 60473, 60475, 60501, 60515, 60601, 60605, 60607, 60608, 60609, 60610, 60611, 60612, 60613, 60614, 60615, 60616, 60617, 60618, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60622, 60623, 60624, 60625, 60626, 60628, 60629, 60630, 60631, 60632, 60633, 60634, 60636, 60637, 60638, 60639, 60640, 60641, 60642, 60643, 60644, 60645, 60646, 60647, 60649, 60651, 60652, 60653, 60654, 60655, 60656, 60657, 60659, 60660, 60707, 60714, 60804, 60805, 60827, 60914
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois (CMS Certification Number 141574) has been Medicare-certified since 10/14/1994, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois compare to other hospices in Chicago?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois ranks #2 of 4 hospices based in Chicago on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois serve?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois reports serving 75 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60010, 60101, 60148, 60302, 60304. Call (312) 997-7200 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.