Five Star Hospice And Palliative Care Llc
Hoffman Estates, IL · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 141706)
CMS process measure: 80.33 (state average 96.22 — below state average)
Serves: 41 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (847) 610-3188 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Five Star Hospice And Palliative Care LLC, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 80.33, which is below the Illinois state average of 96.22.
Five Star Hospice And Palliative Care LLC serves 41 ZIP codes from its Hoffman Estates, IL office in Cook County.
Yes, Five Star Hospice And Palliative Care LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 141706, since 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Five Star Hospice And Palliative Care LLC is a for-profit hospice based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, serving families in Cook County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since February 24, 2021, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 141706.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results, including a star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10. CMS often withholds these figures when a hospice has too few surveyed patients to report reliably; this does not indicate poor quality, only that CMS has not published the data.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, Five Star Hospice And Palliative Care LLC scored 80.33, compared to the Illinois state average of 96.22, placing it below the state average on this measure. A related care index figure of 7 and a reported 16.7% rate for visits near the end of life also appear in CMS data, though CMS has not paired these with a CAHPS survey rating.
The hospice's service area, per CMS data, covers 41 ZIP codes radiating from its Hoffman Estates office.
Hospice care is covered under the Medicare hospice benefit for patients who qualify and are certified eligible by a physician; no cost details beyond this are available in the data provided. All figures cited here come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to review current details on Medicare Care Compare before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Five Star Hospice And Palliative Care LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 141706) since February 24, 2021, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients a doctor certifies as eligible.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, which often happens when too few patients were surveyed; this is not an indicator of poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 80.33, compared to the Illinois state average of 96.22, placing it below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 41 ZIP codes from its Hoffman Estates, IL office in Cook County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 41 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice; ownership type is reported by CMS but does not by itself determine quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 24, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort for those no longer pursuing curative treatment, typically with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice shifts the focus to comfort and quality of life rather than curing an illness, but patients still receive medical, emotional, and spiritual support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided CMS data does not specify care settings for this hospice; contact Five Star Hospice And Palliative Care LLC at (847) 610-3188 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps; contact the hospice at (847) 610-3188 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores versus the state average, and service area coverage — for specifics beyond CMS data, contact the hospice at (847) 610-3188.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Five Star Hospice And Palliative Care LLC (CCN 141706) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/141706?state=IL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.