1
Aurora at Home
Based in Wauwatosa, WI. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 36 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Lake County, Illinois
Hospice care in Waukegan, 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.
27 hospices 3.2 of 5 average CMS rating 7 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Waukegan, 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
Journeycare - Barrington
Based in Barrington, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
3
Lifechoice Hospice and Palliative Care
Based in Palatine, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 7 years. Ownership: for-profit.
4
St Croix Hospice Waukesha
Based in Waukesha, WI. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
Integrated Palliative and Hospice LLC
Based in Libertyville, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Hospice Alliance
Based in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 41 years. Ownership: non-profit.
7
Accord Hospice
Based in Deerfield, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
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 Waukegan
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: combination government & non-profit.
9
Horizon Homecare and Hospice
Based in Milwaukee, WI. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 36 years. Ownership: non-profit.
10
Kindred Hospice
Based in Arlington Heights, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 24 years. Ownership: for-profit.
11
St Croix Hospice Lombard
Based in Lombard, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: for-profit.
12
Suncrest Hospice Illinois LLC
Based in Northbrook, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 8 years. Ownership: for-profit.
13
Transitions Hospice, LLC
Based in Elk Grove Village, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 20 years. Ownership: for-profit.
14
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois
Based in Lombard, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 38 years. Ownership: for-profit.
15
Journeycare - Deerfield
Based in Deerfield, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: for-profit.
16
Heartland Hospice (Northbrook)
Based in Buffalo Grove, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: for-profit.
17
Sanctuary Hospice
Based in Westchester, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 13 years. Ownership: for-profit.
18
Residential Hospice
Based in Northbrook, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
1 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: non-profit.
Meridian Palliative & Hospice Care Services LLC
Based in Rolling Meadows, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 9 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Moments Hospice of Chicago North LLC
Based in Des Plaines, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 5 years. Ownership: for-profit.
St Croix Hospice Des Plaines
Based in Palos Heights, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 11 years. Ownership: for-profit.
United Hospice, INC
Based in Park Ridge, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 8 years. Ownership: for-profit.
We Care Hospice Services
Based in Skokie, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years.
Star Hospice
Based in Gurnee, IL. Tells Medicare it serves Waukegan
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 35 years. Ownership: other.
Maggie's Health Care Providers, INC
Based in Gurnee, IL, about 4 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2021.
Dignity of Life LLC
Based in Vernon Hills, IL, about 11 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2026.
Sabrina Johnson Advocate LLC
Based in Antioch, IL, about 13 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2022.
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.
Waukegan at a glance
- 88,570 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 0 hospices with an address in Waukegan
- 24 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Waukegan
- 24 Medicare-certified
- 18 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Waukegan
How many hospice care hospices serve Waukegan, IL?
Carevo lists 27 hospices for Waukegan: 0 based in the city, 24 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 3 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near Waukegan have the highest CMS rating?
7 of the 18 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Aurora at Home 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 Waukegan
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
Gurnee · North Chicago · Mundelein · Vernon Hills · Round Lake Beach · Highland Park · Buffalo Grove · Northbrook
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026