St Croix Hospice Lombard
85% would definitely recommend
49/ 100
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois
Hospice · 580 Waters Edge Lane , Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60148
Family caregiver survey rating
37/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 02/01/1988 · CCN 141514
- Rank in Lombard
- #2 of 3 hospices
- Rank in Illinois
- #79 of 115 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 236 patients
- County
- Dupage
- Service area
- 190 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 96.6% | 96.2% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 78% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 9.1 | 8.8 | About the same |
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 1 of 7 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 78% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 70% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 87% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 70% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 78% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 83% | 84% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 1% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 40.4% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 15.8% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 31.6% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 12% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.9% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $18,934 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 19.1 | — | 19.9 | About the same |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 10.2% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 96% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer24%
Dementia11%
Stroke38%
Heart/circulatory disease13%
Respiratory disease4%
Other conditions12%
Where care is provided
Private home48%
Assisted living26%
Nursing facility26%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (190)
60002, 60004, 60005, 60007, 60008, 60010, 60012, 60013, 60014, 60015, 60016, 60018, 60020, 60021, 60025, 60026, 60030, 60031, 60033, 60035, 60040, 60041, 60042, 60044, 60045, 60046, 60047, 60048, 60050, 60051, 60053, 60056, 60060, 60061, 60062, 60064, 60067, 60068, 60069, 60070, 60072, 60073, 60074, 60076, 60077, 60083, 60084, 60085, 60087, 60089, 60090, 60096, 60097, 60098, 60099, 60101, 60102, 60103, 60104, 60106, 60107, 60108, 60110, 60112, 60115, 60118, 60119, 60120, 60123, 60124, 60126, 60130, 60131, 60133, 60134, 60135, 60136, 60137, 60139, 60140, 60142, 60143, 60147, 60148, 60151, 60152, 60153, 60154, 60155, 60156, 60157, 60160, 60162, 60163, 60164, 60169, 60171, 60172, 60173, 60174, 60175, 60176, 60177, 60178, 60181, 60184, 60185, 60187, 60188, 60189, 60190, 60191, 60192, 60193, 60194, 60201, 60202, 60203, 60302, 60305, 60402, 60404, 60406, 60411, 60453, 60461, 60467, 60473, 60477, 60480, 60501, 60502, 60504, 60505, 60506, 60507, 60510, 60511, 60513, 60514, 60515, 60516, 60517, 60521, 60523, 60525, 60526, 60527, 60532, 60534, 60538, 60540, 60542, 60543, 60545, 60546, 60554, 60555, 60558, 60559, 60560, 60561, 60563, 60564, 60565, 60607, 60612, 60614, 60616, 60617, 60623, 60624, 60631, 60637, 60655, 60657, 60706, 60707, 60712, 60714, 60804, 61008, 61065, 61073, 61103, 61107, 61108, 61111, 61114, 61115
Other hospices in Lombard
–no score
Not rated
Frequently asked questions
Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois (CMS Certification Number 141514) has been Medicare-certified since 02/01/1988, 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 Lombard?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois ranks #2 of 3 hospices based in Lombard on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois serve?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois reports serving 190 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60002, 60004, 60005, 60007, 60008. Call (630) 495-8484 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.