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Lifechoice Hospice and Palliative Care
Based in Palatine, IL
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 7 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Cook County, Illinois
Hospice care in Palatine, 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.
50 hospices 3 of 5 average CMS rating 7 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Palatine, 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
Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care
Based in Joliet, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 36 years. Ownership: non-profit.
3
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois
Based in Peru, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 36 years. Ownership: for-profit.
4
Journeycare - Barrington
Based in Barrington, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
5
Accord Hospice
Based in Deerfield, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Alexian Brothers Hospice
Based in Hanover Park, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: non-profit.
7
Integrated Palliative and Hospice LLC
Based in Libertyville, IL, about 13 miles away
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
8
Advocate Hospice
Based in Oak Brook, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: combination government & non-profit.
9
Lighthouse Hospice Care LLC
Based in Naperville, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
10
Residential Hospice LLC
Based in Lisle, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: other.
11
St Croix Hospice Lombard
Based in Lombard, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: for-profit.
12
Unity Hospice of Chicagoland, LLC
Based in Chicago, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 33 years. Ownership: for-profit.
13
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois
Based in Lombard, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: for-profit.
14
Kindred Hospice
Based in Arlington Heights, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 24 years. Ownership: for-profit.
15
Heartland Hospice (Northbrook)
Based in Buffalo Grove, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: for-profit.
16
Rainbow Hospice
Based in Mount Prospect, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: non-profit.
17
Transitions Hospice, LLC
Based in Elk Grove Village, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
18
Journeycare - Deerfield
Based in Deerfield, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: for-profit.
19
Suncrest Hospice Illinois LLC
Based in Northbrook, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 8 years. Ownership: for-profit.
20
Elara Caring I
Based in Des Plaines, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 28 years. Ownership: for-profit.
21
Guardian Healthcare & Hospice, LLC
Based in Northfield, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 17 years. Ownership: for-profit.
22
Apex Hospice and Palliative Care, INC
Based in Westmont, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
23
Sanctuary Hospice
Based in Westchester, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
24
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Illinois
Based in Rosemont, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 31 years. Ownership: for-profit.
25
Residential Hospice
Based in Northbrook, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
1 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
26
Family Centered Hospice
Based in Addison, IL, about 13 miles away
1 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Family Paramount Hospice LLC
Based in Naperville, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 2 years.
Pearl Palliative and Hospice
Based in Crete, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 7 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Solace Hospice & Palliative Care INC
Based in St Charles, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Star Hospice
Based in Gurnee, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Palatine
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 35 years. Ownership: other.
20 more hospices are within reach of Palatine. 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.
Palatine at a glance
- 65,951 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 1 hospice with an address in Palatine
- 37 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Palatine
- 48 Medicare-certified
- 26 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Palatine
How many hospice care hospices serve Palatine, IL?
Carevo lists 50 hospices for Palatine: 1 based in the city, 37 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 12 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near Palatine have the highest CMS rating?
7 of the 26 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Lifechoice Hospice and Palliative Care is listed first with 4 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 Palatine
Home care · Respite care · 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
Arlington Heights · Buffalo Grove · Schaumburg · Hoffman Estates · Wheeling · Mount Prospect · Elk Grove Village · Vernon Hills
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026