Centurion Hospice & Palliative Care
Des Plaines, IL · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 141739)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 17 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (224) 567-8810 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Centurion Hospice & Palliative Care, likely because it was only certified in September 2024. You can check Medicare Care Compare periodically as more data becomes available.
Centurion Hospice & Palliative Care serves 17 ZIP codes from its Des Plaines, Illinois office. Families should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Centurion Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN 141739, certified since September 16, 2024. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Centurion Hospice & Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Des Plaines, Illinois and the surrounding area, with certification effective September 16, 2024 (CMS Certification Number 141739). Because this hospice is relatively newly certified, CMS Care Compare has not yet published several key quality figures for it — this is often due to small patient counts in the reporting window, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
CMS has not published a CAHPS family-caregiver star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10, for Centurion Hospice & Palliative Care at this time. Similarly, the CMS composite process measure and care index score have not yet been reported for this provider, so no direct comparison to the Illinois state average composite score of 96.22 is currently available; CMS has this listed as 'not reported.'
What is known from CMS data is that Centurion Hospice & Palliative Care serves 17 ZIP codes from its Des Plaines office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose physician certifies a terminal prognosis; no cost details beyond that are available here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as provided. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare, since quality measures are updated periodically as more data becomes available.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Centurion Hospice & Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 141739) as of September 16, 2024, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS survey results for this hospice, likely due to its recent certification date and small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not yet reported a composite process score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Illinois state average of 96.22 is currently possible.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Centurion Hospice & Palliative Care serves 17 ZIP codes from its Des Plaines, Illinois location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 17 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not provided in the available data; contact the hospice at (224) 567-8810 to ask directly.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since September 16, 2024.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can begin at any point during a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is for those with a terminal prognosis who are choosing comfort-focused care instead of curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice shifts the focus to comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than curing the illness, but it does not mean abandoning care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify care settings; please contact the hospice at (224) 567-8810 to ask about where they provide care.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Contact the hospice directly at (224) 567-8810 to learn about their intake process, and verify current certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staff availability, coverage area, and CAHPS survey results; contact this hospice at (224) 567-8810 for specifics not listed here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Centurion Hospice & Palliative Care using CCN 141739 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/141739?state=IL.
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.