OSF Hospice in Peoria has earned five stars from the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) based on feedback from family caregivers.
The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Survey is a national survey of family members or friends who cared for a patient who died while under hospice care. The survey contains 47 questions and ratings are measured based on eight categories:
- Communication with family
- Getting timely help
- Treating patient with respect
- Emotional and spiritual support
- Help for pain and symptoms
- Training family to care for patient
- Rating of hospice care
- Willing to recommend hospice
This rating places OSF Hospice in the top 10% of hospices in the nation, with only 195 of 2,026 hospices achieving this score. OSF Hospice in Peoria covers Peoria, Tazewell, Knox, Fulton, Henderson, Woodford, Hancock, Marshall, McDonough, Warren, Henry, Mercer, Stark, Putnam, Logan and Bureau counties.
“We are extremely excited and proud to have achieved a five star rating, a result of the dedication and commitment by our Mission Partners to patients and their families,” said Lena Nilsson, vice president of Clinical Operations for OSF Home Care Services. “It is truly an honor to be allowed to serve our community at the most vulnerable of times. We take great pride in the work we do, serving with the greatest care and love, evident by the feedback from our families.”
OSF Hospice is one of only seven hospice agencies in the state to earn a five star rating. Read more about the CAHPS® Survey and the criteria for earning five stars here.