Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois
Lombard, IL · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 141514)
CMS process measure: 96.59 (state average 96.22 — at state average)
Serves: 190 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (630) 495-8484 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers gave Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois 3 stars in the CMS CAHPS survey, with 83% saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process-of-care score of 96.59 is at the Illinois state average of 96.22.
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois serves 190 ZIP codes from its Lombard, Illinois office in Dupage County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois is Medicare-certified (CCN 141514, since February 1988), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois is a for-profit hospice based in Lombard, Illinois, serving families in Dupage County and beyond. It has been Medicare-certified since February 1988 (CCN 141514).
According to CMS Care Compare data, family caregivers who responded to the CAHPS Hospice Survey gave this hospice an overall rating of 3 stars. Among those surveyed, 83% said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 78% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
On CMS's composite process-of-care measure, Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois scored 96.59, which CMS classifies as at the state average compared to Illinois's average of 96.22. CMS also reports a care index score of 9, and 78.0% of patients had visits from staff in the last days of life, based on the published data.
The hospice's service area, as reflected in CMS records, spans 190 ZIP codes managed from its Lombard office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no cost or fee information is included here.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as published; where a measure is not listed, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often the result of small patient survey counts rather than any indication of quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois has been Medicare-certified since February 1988 (CCN 141514), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who are certified eligible by a doctor.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS Care Compare reports a CAHPS star rating of 3, with 83% of family caregivers saying they would definitely recommend this hospice and 78% rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process-of-care score is 96.59, which CMS classifies as at the state average, compared to Illinois's average of 96.22.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 190 ZIP codes from its office in Lombard, Illinois, in Dupage County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 190 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois is listed as a for-profit hospice in CMS records; ownership type does not directly determine quality, but it can be useful context alongside the CAHPS and quality-measure data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since February 1, 1988.
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 rather than cure when a person is in the final stages of a terminal illness.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; it is a choice about the goals of care, not giving up.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois at (630) 495-8484 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois directly at (630) 495-8484 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction ratings, quality measure scores compared to state averages, service area coverage, and how the hospice communicates with families — all of which can be checked for this hospice on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois (CCN 141514) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/141514?state=IL to confirm current ratings and details.
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.