Suncrest Hospice Illinois LLC
84% would definitely recommend
51/ 100
V Care Hospice Services of Illinois
Hospice · 3100 Dundee Road, Suite 303, Northbrook, IL 60062
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
45/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/07/2013 · CCN 141654
- Rank in Northbrook
- #2 of 4 hospices
- Rank in Illinois
- #66 of 115 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 63 patients
- County
- Cook
- Service area
- 67 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 98.8% | 96.2% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 47% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| 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 2 of 7 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 85% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 78% | 77% | 78% | About the same |
| Always treated patient with respect | 91% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 82% | 75% | 76% | Better |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 78% | 82% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 82% | 84% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 33.3% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.7% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 23.1% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 15.4% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.8% | — | 2.1% | Worse |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $24,537 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 10.9 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 3.9% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 81.9% | — | 89.3% | Worse |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer11%
Dementia35%
Heart/circulatory disease30%
Respiratory disease8%
Other conditions13%
Where care is provided
Private home26%
Assisted living40%
Skilled nursing facility34%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (67)
60002, 60004, 60007, 60008, 60014, 60015, 60016, 60018, 60025, 60026, 60030, 60031, 60035, 60046, 60047, 60048, 60051, 60053, 60056, 60061, 60062, 60067, 60068, 60073, 60074, 60076, 60077, 60089, 60090, 60099, 60101, 60106, 60107, 60108, 60126, 60131, 60142, 60172, 60173, 60192, 60193, 60201, 60202, 60302, 60440, 60515, 60525, 60607, 60611, 60614, 60618, 60625, 60626, 60630, 60631, 60634, 60639, 60640, 60641, 60645, 60646, 60657, 60659, 60706, 60707, 60712, 60714
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Residential Hospice
66% would definitely recommend
19/ 100
–no score
Not rated
Frequently asked questions
Is V Care Hospice Services of Illinois Medicare-certified?
Yes. V Care Hospice Services of Illinois (CMS Certification Number 141654) has been Medicare-certified since 08/07/2013, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does V Care Hospice Services of Illinois compare to other hospices in Northbrook?
V Care Hospice Services of Illinois ranks #2 of 4 hospices based in Northbrook on the Scorecard score.
What areas does V Care Hospice Services of Illinois serve?
V Care Hospice Services of Illinois reports serving 67 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60002, 60004, 60007, 60008, 60014. Call (847) 272-5883 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with V Care Hospice Services of Illinois. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.