Unity Hospice Of Western Illinois in Rochelle, Illinois

Unity Hospice Of Western Illinois is a medicare-certified hospice facility in Rochelle, Illinois. It is a for profit hospice and this hospice is a Freestanding Hospice. It is located at 1201 South 7th Street #101 in Rochelle, Illinois. You can reach out to the office of Unity Hospice Of Western Illinois via phone at (815) 561-8866.

Unity Hospice Of Western Illinois is first approved in February, 2004 to provide medicare and/or medicaid services and its CMS certification number (CCN) is 141614. Chicago is the CMS Regional Office responsible for the certification of this hospice.

Contact Information


Unity Hospice Of Western Illinois
1201 South 7th Street #101, Rochelle, IL, 61068
(815) 561-8866

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Hospice Profile

NameUnity Hospice Of Western Illinois
Location1201 South 7th Street #101, Rochelle, Illinois
Hospice ID141614
CategoryFreestanding Hospice
Ownership TypeProprietary - Other
Profit TypeFOR PROFIT
SSA county code790

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Study examines impact of countywide reductions in psychiatric services

Countywide reductions in psychiatric services - both inpatient and outpatient - led to more than triple the number of emergency psychiatric consults and 55 percent increases in lengths of stay for psychiatric patients in the emergency department.

Self-referral physicians may contribute to diagnostic imaging growth

A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests that self-referral in medical imaging may be a significant contributing factor in diagnostic imaging growth.

MD Anderson study sheds light on little-known protein complex

A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center led by Mong-Hong Lee, Ph.D., a professor of molecular and cellular oncology, has demonstrated the significance of CSN6 in regulating Myc which may very well open up a new pathway for treating and killing tumors.

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NPI associated with this Hospice

A hospice usually have one NPI number but sometimes it may have multiple NPI numbers. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Unity Hospice Of Western Illinois from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number1740369628
Organization NameUnity Hospice Of Western Illinois, Llc
Address915 N Caron Rd Rochelle, Illinois, 61068
Phone Number(815)561-8866

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Quality of Patient Care at Unity Hospice Of Western Illinois

Hospice staff should discuss treatment preferences and patient beliefs and values with patients and/or caregivers. They should also identify and provide interventions to address pain, shortness of breath and constipation (caused by opioids) to improve patient comfort and quality of life. Unity Hospice Of Western Illinois has the following score in these measures of patient care.
Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProvider ScoreNational Score
Patients or caregivers who were asked about treatment preferences like hospitalization and resuscitation at the beginning of hospice care97.898.3
Patients or caregivers who were asked about their beliefs and values at the beginning of hospice care97.393.6
Patients who were checked for pain at the beginning of hospice care98.493.9
Patients who got a timely and thorough pain assessment when pain was identified as a problem100.077.7
Patients who were checked for shortness of breath at the beginning of hospice care99.597.3
Patients who got timely treatment for shortness of breath96.294.6
Patients taking opioid pain medication who were offered care for constipation100.093.3

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Study examines impact of countywide reductions in psychiatric services

Countywide reductions in psychiatric services - both inpatient and outpatient - led to more than triple the number of emergency psychiatric consults and 55 percent increases in lengths of stay for psychiatric patients in the emergency department.

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A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests that self-referral in medical imaging may be a significant contributing factor in diagnostic imaging growth.

MD Anderson study sheds light on little-known protein complex

A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center led by Mong-Hong Lee, Ph.D., a professor of molecular and cellular oncology, has demonstrated the significance of CSN6 in regulating Myc which may very well open up a new pathway for treating and killing tumors.

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Services Provided by Unity Hospice Of Western Illinois:

Hospice provide various services either through their own staff or through third-party arrangements. Find the list of services provided by Unity Hospice Of Western Illinois below:
  • By staff
    • Home Health Aide Service
    • Counseling Service
    • Medical Social Service
    • Medical Supply Service
    • Nursing Service

  • Under Arrangement
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Physician Service
    • Physical Therapy
    • Short Term Inpatient care
    • Speech Pathology

  • Combination of Staff and Under Arrangement
    • No services

  • Type of Short Term Inpatient Care
    • Acute and Respite

Number of Full-time equivalent Employees:

Number of full time equivalent employees at Unity Hospice Of Western Illinois
Home Health Aides6
Counselors1.5
Medical Social Workers 2
Registered Nurses4.5
Other Personnel1
Total Employees15

News Archive

Study examines impact of countywide reductions in psychiatric services

Countywide reductions in psychiatric services - both inpatient and outpatient - led to more than triple the number of emergency psychiatric consults and 55 percent increases in lengths of stay for psychiatric patients in the emergency department.

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MD Anderson study sheds light on little-known protein complex

A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center led by Mong-Hong Lee, Ph.D., a professor of molecular and cellular oncology, has demonstrated the significance of CSN6 in regulating Myc which may very well open up a new pathway for treating and killing tumors.

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Ownership Details:

  • This hospice has undergone 1 time/s change of ownership.
  • Previous change of ownership is on January , 2006.
  • Most recent change of ownership is on January, 2006.

Certification Details for Unity Hospice Of Western Illinois:

  • December, 2015 is the initial visit of the health survey for certifications by CMS.
  • It is in compliance at the time of certification survey by CMS.
  • It is eligible to participate in the medicare and/or medicaid program.
  • Blue Cross (south Carolina) is the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), intermediary or carrier servicing this hospice.
  • Current status is Active Provider.
  • Reason of certification is Recertification.
  • End of fiscal year is on 31, December.

Hospices in Rochelle

Unity Hospice Of Western Illinois
Location: 1201 South 7th Street #101, Rochelle, Illinois, 61068
Phone: (815) 561-8866

Medicare Hospice Care

What is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a patient's home or in a designated facility such as nursing home, hospital unit or freestanding hospice, with level of care and sometimes location based upon frequent evaluation of the paients needs. The four primary levels of care provided by hospice are routine home care, continuous care, general inpatient and respite care.

How long can one get medicare hospice care?
Hospice care is for people with a life expectancy of 6 months or less (if the disease runs its normal course). If the person receiving hospice care live longer than 6 months, he or she can still get hospice care.
  • A person can get hospice care for two 90-day benefit periods, followed by an unlimited number of 60-day benefit periods.
  • At the start of each period, the hospice medical director or other hospice doctor must recertify that the person is terminally ill (with a life expectancy of 6 months or less). This step is must for continued hospice care.

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