Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care Southern Illinois, Inc.
O'Fallon, IL · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 141734)
CMS process measure: 94.2 (state average 96.22 — below state average)
Serves: 26 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (618) 607-8110 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care Southern Illinois, so a star rating or recommend percentage is not available. On the CMS composite process measure, this hospice scores 94.20, below the Illinois state average of 96.22.
Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care Southern Illinois serves 26 ZIP codes from its O'Fallon, IL office in St. Clair County.
Yes, Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care Southern Illinois, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN 141734, since May 2024); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care Southern Illinois, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice based in O'Fallon, Illinois, serving families in St. Clair County and the surrounding area. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 6, 2024.
The CMS Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey collects feedback from family caregivers about their experience with a hospice. For this hospice, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10, often because the number of surveyed patients was too small to report reliably. This does not indicate poor quality; it simply means the data has not been published.
CMS also publishes a composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of core care processes. For this hospice, the composite process score is 94.20, compared with the Illinois state average of 96.22, placing this hospice below the state average on this measure.
Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care Southern Illinois reports serving 26 ZIP codes from its O'Fallon office, reflecting the breadth of its service area.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care Southern Illinois, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN 141734) as of May 6, 2024, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS survey results (star rating or recommend percentages) for this hospice, which is often the case for hospices with small patient counts; this does not imply poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
This hospice's composite process score is 94.20, compared with the Illinois state average of 96.22, placing it below the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
This hospice reports serving 26 ZIP codes from its O'Fallon, IL office in St. Clair County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 26 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not specify the ownership type for this hospice; contact the hospice at (618) 607-8110 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 6, 2024, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and improving comfort at any stage of a serious illness, alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is for those who have chosen to stop curative treatment and focus on comfort, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care, and patients can still receive medical attention for symptom relief and support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where this hospice provides care; please contact the hospice at (618) 607-8110 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The provided data does not describe the enrollment process; please contact the hospice directly at (618) 607-8110 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may wish to ask about services covered, how care is coordinated, caregiver survey results, and quality measures like the composite process score; you can review this hospice's published figures on Medicare Care Compare and ask the hospice directly at (618) 607-8110 for details not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care Southern Illinois, Inc. (CCN 141734) at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/141734?state=IL to confirm current certification, survey results, and quality measures.
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.