Illuminate Hospice
Oakbrook Terrace, IL · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 141707)
CMS process measure: 81.25 (state average 96.22 — below state average)
Serves: 35 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (224) 574-4220 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Illuminate Hospice, so no star rating or percent-recommend figures are available. On the CMS composite process measure, Illuminate Hospice scored 81.25, below the Illinois state average of 96.22.
Illuminate Hospice serves 35 ZIP codes from its Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois office in Cook County.
Yes, Illuminate Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 141707, certified since April 25, 2021; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Illuminate Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, serving Cook County and the surrounding area. The agency has been Medicare-certified since April 25, 2021, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 141707.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Illuminate Hospice. This absence often occurs because a hospice has served too few patients in the survey period for CMS to report reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a bundle of recommended care processes, Illuminate Hospice scored 81.25, compared to the Illinois state average of 96.22. This places the hospice below the state average on this particular measure, based on the CMS data provided. A care index score of 8 was also reported for this agency.
Illuminate Hospice reports serving 35 ZIP codes from its Oakbrook Terrace office, giving families a sense of the breadth of its coverage area.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no additional cost information is included here. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data as provided and may be updated periodically by CMS.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Illuminate Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 141707) since April 25, 2021, 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 for Illuminate Hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed to report reliable results; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Illuminate Hospice scored 81.25, 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?
Illuminate Hospice serves 35 ZIP codes from its office in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, in Cook County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 35 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Illuminate Hospice is a for-profit agency; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality of care, but families may want to consider it alongside CMS quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Illuminate Hospice has been Medicare-certified since April 25, 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 patients who have stopped pursuing curative treatment and are typically expected to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or dignity.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The provided data does not specify the settings in which Illuminate Hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (224) 574-4220 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data does not describe the intake process; please contact Illuminate Hospice directly at (224) 574-4220 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and staffing directly with the hospice at (224) 574-4220, and review the details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Illuminate Hospice directly using its CMS Certification Number 141707 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/141707?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.