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Guardian Healthcare & Hospice, LLC

Hospice ยท 1775 Winnetka Road, Ste 101, Northfield, IL 60093

๐Ÿ“ž (847) 446-0000

Family caregiver survey rating
31/ 100
Below average

At a glance

Ownership
For-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 05/08/2009 ยท CCN 141630
Rank in Illinois
#92 of 115 scored hospices
Average daily census
163 patients
County
Cook
Service area
88 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

Quality measures: better than the national average on 0 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)92.8%96.2%96.2%Worse
Visits in the last days of life49%โ€”48.3%About the same
Hospice Care Index (0-10)99.18.8About the same

The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0โ€“10.

What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 4.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Team always communicated well77%81%82%Worse
Always provided timely help76%77%78%Worse
Always treated patient with respect90%91%91%About the same
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support90%91%91%About the same
Always got help for pain and symptoms71%75%76%Worse
Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1079%82%83%Worse
Would definitely recommend84%84%85%About the same

Hospice Care Index details

Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 5.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days)0%โ€”0.5%About the same
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)65.4%โ€”52.4%Worse
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)4.1%โ€”7.3%Better
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)51.6%โ€”37.4%Worse
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)7.4%โ€”8.5%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)0.8%โ€”2.1%Better
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$23,273โ€”$19,227Worse
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day12.6โ€”19.9Worse
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)2.9%โ€”9.6%Worse
Visits near death (% of decedents)88.6%โ€”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

Cancer15%
Dementia46%
Stroke3%
Heart/circulatory disease24%
Respiratory disease3%
Other conditions11%

Where care is provided

Private home81%
Skilled nursing facility18%

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (88)

60004, 60005, 60007, 60008, 60010, 60012, 60015, 60016, 60018, 60022, 60025, 60026, 60030, 60031, 60035, 60044, 60045, 60046, 60047, 60048, 60053, 60056, 60060, 60061, 60062, 60067, 60068, 60069, 60070, 60074, 60076, 60077, 60083, 60084, 60089, 60090, 60091, 60093, 60096, 60101, 60103, 60107, 60108, 60126, 60131, 60133, 60142, 60143, 60148, 60157, 60160, 60164, 60169, 60172, 60173, 60188, 60189, 60191, 60192, 60193, 60194, 60201, 60202, 60203, 60404, 60516, 60523, 60527, 60558, 60565, 60602, 60613, 60618, 60625, 60626, 60630, 60631, 60634, 60640, 60641, 60645, 60646, 60656, 60660, 60706, 60707, 60712, 60714

Frequently asked questions

Is Guardian Healthcare & Hospice, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Guardian Healthcare & Hospice, LLC (CMS Certification Number 141630) has been Medicare-certified since 05/08/2009, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Guardian Healthcare & Hospice, LLC compare to other hospices in Northfield?
Guardian Healthcare & Hospice, LLC is the only hospice based in Northfield; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Guardian Healthcare & Hospice, LLC serve?
Guardian Healthcare & Hospice, LLC reports serving 88 ZIP codes to CMS, including 60004, 60005, 60007, 60008, 60010. Call (847) 446-0000 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Guardian Healthcare & Hospice, LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.