1
Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice
Based in Charleston, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 27 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Cook County, Illinois
Hospice care in Chicago, IL
Hospice care is comfort care for someone with a terminal illness, from a team of nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains, usually at home or wherever the person lives.
103 hospices 3.3 of 5 average CMS rating 18 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Chicago, ranked by CMS rating
CMS rates hospices from 1 to 5 stars on the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about the care their loved one received.
2
Serenity Hospice and Home
Based in Oregon, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 31 years. Ownership: non-profit.
3
OSF Hospice
Based in Oak Lawn, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 39 years. Ownership: non-profit.
4
Accord Hospice
Based in Deerfield, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
Alexian Brothers Hospice
Based in Hanover Park, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: non-profit.
6
Angels Grace Hospice
Based in Bolingbrook, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
7
Covenantcare Hospice
Based in Saint Charles, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 15 years. Ownership: non-profit.
8
Hospice of Southern Illinois, INC
Based in Belleville, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 42 years. Ownership: non-profit.
9
Journeycare - Barrington
Based in Barrington, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
10
Lifechoice Hospice and Palliative Care
Based in Palatine, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 7 years. Ownership: for-profit.
11
Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care
Based in Joliet, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 36 years. Ownership: non-profit.
12
Oasis Hospice & Palliative Care INC
Based in Flossmoor, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 11 years. Ownership: for-profit.
13
OSF Hospice
Based in Loves Park, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 24 years. Ownership: non-profit.
14
Palos Community Hospital Hospice
Based in Lemont, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 29 years. Ownership: non-profit.
15
Providence Hospice
Based in Homer Glen, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: non-profit.
16
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois
Based in Peru, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 36 years. Ownership: for-profit.
17
Adventist St Thomas Hospice
Based in Hinsdale, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 41 years. Ownership: for-profit.
18
Gentiva I
Based in Oak Brook, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: for-profit.
19
Unity Hospice of Chicagoland, LLC
Based in Chicago, IL
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 33 years. Ownership: for-profit.
20
Medicare-certified hospice for 28 years. Ownership: for-profit.
21
Guardian Healthcare & Hospice, LLC
Based in Northfield, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: for-profit.
22
Heartland Hospice (Northbrook)
Based in Buffalo Grove, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: for-profit.
23
Journeycare - Deerfield
Based in Deerfield, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: for-profit.
24
Kindred Hospice
Based in Arlington Heights, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 24 years. Ownership: for-profit.
25
Lighthouse Hospice Care LLC
Based in Naperville, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
26
Rainbow Hospice
Based in Mount Prospect, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: non-profit.
27
Residential Hospice LLC
Based in Lisle, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: other.
28
St Croix Hospice Lombard
Based in Lombard, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: for-profit.
29
Suncrest Hospice Illinois LLC
Based in Northbrook, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 8 years. Ownership: for-profit.
30
Three Oaks Hospice
Based in Naperville, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Chicago
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: for-profit.
73 more hospices are within reach of Chicago. and Carevo will share your request with providers that match.
How these listings are sourced
- Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
- Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
- Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
- Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.
How hospice care is paid for
- Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness.
- Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.
Chicago at a glance
- 2,721,308 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 23 hospices with an address in Chicago
- 77 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Chicago
- 88 Medicare-certified
- 44 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Chicago
How many hospice care hospices serve Chicago, IL?
Carevo lists 103 hospices for Chicago: 23 based in the city, 77 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 3 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near Chicago have the highest CMS rating?
18 of the 44 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
How is hospice care paid for?
Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness. Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?
No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.
Other care in Chicago
Home care · Personal care · Companion care · 24-hour home care · Live-in care · Respite care · Dementia care at home · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Assisted living · Memory care · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy
Hospice care in nearby cities
Cicero · Berwyn · Oak Park · Burbank · Oak Lawn · Skokie · Evanston · Elmhurst
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026