PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOSPICE
NPI 1962477919
Hospice Care, Community Based in Lemont, IL

Q: What is Palos Community Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Palos Community Hospital is 1962477919. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 22, 2006. The provider is doing business as Palos Community Hospital Hospice.

Q: What is Palos Community Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Palos Community Hospital have?

CMS rates Palos Community Hospital Home Health Care 4 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since February 22, 2006

4/5

Patient Care Rating

15295 EAST 127TH STREET, PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOSPICE, LEMONT, IL 60439(630) 257-1111(630) 257-1461 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 2, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 2, 2024, May 22, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Palos Community Hospital Hospice NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOSPICE (NPI 1962477919) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Lemont, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization lists Jeff Good, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962477919

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NamePALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Location Address15295 EAST 127TH STREET, PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOSPICELemont, IL 60439-7405

Mailing Address15295 East 127th Street, Palos Community Hospital HospiceLemont, IL 60439-7405 · (630) 257-1111 · Fax (630) 257-1461

Phone(630) 257-1111

Fax(630) 257-1461

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJeff GoodPresident · (708) 923-5000

Enumeration DateFebruary 22, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 2, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 2, 2024

✔ NPI 1962477919 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in IL · 1652451

15295 EAST 127TH STREET, Lemont, IL 60439

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsPalos Community Hospital Hospice

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Palos Community Hospital Home Health Care (CMS certification number 147470), from CMS Care Compare.

Palos Community Hospital Home Health Care

Home health agency · Lemont, IL

4/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipNonProfit

CMS Certification Number147470

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 27, 1987

Phone(630) 257-1111

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

99.8%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

89.6%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

89.1%

Patients who got better at bathing

90.2%

Patients whose breathing improved

94.7%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

86.3%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

71.4%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

99.5%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

100%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.9%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.7%

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

3,013 of 3,829 patient episodes · observed rate 78.69%

88.11% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

3,269 patient stays · observed rate 5.11%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.65% Worse Than National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care

0.97

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Palos Community Hospital Hospice (CMS certification number 141591), from CMS Care Compare.

Palos Community Hospital Hospice

Hospice · Lemont, IL

OwnershipNon-Profit

CMS Certification Number141591

CMS RegionRegion 5

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 6, 1997

Average Daily Census92patients per day on average

Location15295 E 127th StreetLemont, IL 60439 · DuPage County

Phone(630) 257-1111

Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days

Home

69%

Assisted living facility

10%

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

15%

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

22%

Patients with dementia

17%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

19%

Patients with respiratory disease

11%

Patients with stroke

11%

Patients with other conditions

Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences

877 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

877 patient stays

99.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

877 patient stays

99.8%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

631 patient stays

99.8%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

877 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

670 patient stays

100%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

158 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

877 patient stays

99.5%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

799 patient stays

72.2%

Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

10/10

Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 98

4.5%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 37

45.3%

Early live discharges

National percentile 27

2.9%

Late live discharges

National percentile 43

37.1%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 21

1.4%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 74

2.9%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 9

$8,835

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 48

12.1 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 82

12.3%

Visits near death

National percentile 71

95.9%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Palos Community Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Palos Community Hospital is 1962477919. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 22, 2006. The provider is doing business as Palos Community Hospital Hospice.

Where is Palos Community Hospital located?

Palos Community Hospital is located at 15295 East 127th Street Palos Community Hospital Hospice, Lemont, IL 60439. The listed phone number is (630) 257-1111.

What is Palos Community Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is Palos Community Hospital a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Palos Community Hospital Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since October 27, 1987.

What quality rating does Palos Community Hospital have?

CMS rates Palos Community Hospital Home Health Care 4 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Palos Community Hospital was last updated on July 2, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.