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VNA Hospice
Based in Rockford, IL
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Winnebago County, Illinois
Hospice care in Rockford, 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.
20 hospices 3.5 of 5 average CMS rating 8 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Rockford, 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.
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Beloit Regional Hospice
Based in Beloit, WI. Tells Medicare it serves Rockford
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
3
Serenity Hospice and Home
Based in Oregon, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Rockford
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 31 years. Ownership: non-profit.
4
St Croix Hospice
Based in Rockford, IL
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
Fhn Hospice
Based in Freeport, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Rockford
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 33 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Journeycare - Barrington
Based in Barrington, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Rockford
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
7
Rock River Hospice and Home
Based in Sterling, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Rockford
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 33 years. Ownership: non-profit.
8
OSF Hospice
Based in Loves Park, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Rockford
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 24 years. Ownership: non-profit.
9
Heartland Hospice (Rockford)
Based in Rockford, IL
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: for-profit.
10
Northern Illinois Hospice
Based in Rockford, IL
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
11
Transitions Hospice, LLC
Based in Elk Grove Village, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Rockford
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
12
Unity Hospice of Western Illinois
Based in Rochelle, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Rockford
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: for-profit.
13
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois
Based in Lombard, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Rockford
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: for-profit.
14
Sanctuary Hospice
Based in Westchester, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Rockford
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
15
Family Centered Hospice
Based in Addison, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Rockford
1 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Path of Humanity, INC.
Based in Rockford, IL
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2022.
Hope Hospice, INC
Based in Rolling Meadows, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Rockford
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Meridian Palliative & Hospice Care Services LLC
Based in Rolling Meadows, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Rockford
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 9 years. Ownership: for-profit.
United Hospice, INC
Based in Park Ridge, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Rockford
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 8 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Mo Chara Hospice LLC
Based in Cherry Valley, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Rockford
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 2 years.
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.
Rockford at a glance
- 147,486 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 5 hospices with an address in Rockford
- 15 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Rockford
- 19 Medicare-certified
- 15 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Rockford
How many hospice care hospices serve Rockford, IL?
Carevo lists 20 hospices for Rockford: 5 based in the city, 15 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here.
Which hospices near Rockford have the highest CMS rating?
8 of the 15 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. VNA 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 Rockford
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
Belvidere · DeKalb · Woodstock · Huntley · Crystal Lake · Algonquin · Lake in the Hills · McHenry
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026