Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice, Inc
Sterling, IL · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 141638)
CMS process measure: 57.45 (state average 96.22 — below state average)
Serves: 10 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (815) 626-3467 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. On CMS's composite process measure, this hospice scored 57.45, which is below the Illinois state average of 96.22.
Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice serves 10 ZIP codes from its office in Sterling, Illinois, in Whiteside County.
Yes, Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 141638), certified since September 15, 2011, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice, Inc is a for-profit hospice serving Sterling, Illinois and the surrounding Whiteside County area. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 15, 2011, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 141638.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, and percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice, which often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures. This should not be read as a sign of poor quality — simply that CMS has not released that data.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice scored 57.45, compared with the Illinois state average of 96.22 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and that 80.7% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent Care Compare data vintage available.
Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice reports serving 10 ZIP codes from its Sterling, Illinois office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 141638) since September 15, 2011, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent recommend) for this hospice, often due to a small number of surveyed patients; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 57.45, compared with the Illinois state average of 96.22, placing it below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and that 80.7% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 10 ZIP codes from its office in Sterling, Illinois, in Whiteside County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 10 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care, but families may wish to consider it alongside CMS quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 15, 2011.
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 and quality of life for patients who have stopped seeking curative treatment, typically when life expectancy is six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life; patients can still receive treatment for other conditions and can leave hospice if their situation changes.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice at (815) 626-3467 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe an intake process; contact the hospice at (815) 626-3467 and verify certification and services on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, staffing, services offered, service area, and how quickly care can begin — contact Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice at (815) 626-3467 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice (CCN 141638) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/141638?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.