Hospice
Ssm Hospice Of Illinois
Hospice in Mount Vernon, Illinois
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1501 MCPHERSON AVENUE |
| City | Mount Vernon |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP code | 62864 |
| County | JEFFERSON |
| Phone | (618) 899-1651 |
| Website | https://www.ssmhealth.com |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 141530 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care |
| Palliative services basis | Not determinable from the CMS Hospice General Information file (no palliative field); left unset rather than guessed. Hospice records carry this flag when a source shows a palliative program. |
| CMS quality note | CMS publishes hospice quality (HIS/CAHPS) measures per provider in the separate Hospice - Provider Data file; no quality value is carried in the General Information file used for this record, so none is stated here. |
Ssm Hospice Of Illinois is in 1501 MCPHERSON AVENUE, Mount Vernon, IL 62864. Phone: (618) 899-1651. Ownership: Non-Profit. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file. CMS HIS composite process measure score: 82.28.
More about this provider
| SSM Health at Home, the home care and hospice arm of SSM Health, states it 'provides a variety of services to meet your home health care and hospice needs,' and that hospice care is meant to support people with serious illnesses during the last six months of life, helping manage pain, ease symptoms and provide comfort, dignity and family support; its clinical quality scores are stated to consistently exceed national benchmarks (page cites a CMS Quality Rating of 87.6% vs an 84% competitor average, May 2024). | |
| Services and programs | SSM Health at Home hospice care for people with serious illnesses during the last six months of life: rapid response (a hospice representative contacts the patient/family within 60 minutes of referral); consultation visits before enrollment; proactive standardized medication planning; the primary physician remains involved in directing the care plan; a personal navigator guiding patients and families through end-of-life medication administration, education, expectations, spiritual needs and emotional support; a team of board-certified hospice and palliative care physicians; the EVIE (Every Visit Is Exceptional) program with standardized visit planning and customized care plans; 24/7 nurse triage center. Referrals by phone (800-924-2273) or via Epic REF 35. |
| Who it serves | People with serious illnesses during the last six months of life, and their families, in SSM Health regions including Southern Illinois |
| Visiting and contact details | Hospice referrals: 800-924-2273 (all regions, speak with an RN) or Epic REF 35; Southern Illinois local number shown on the page: 618-899-1631; Hospice information line: 877-356-4514; email hahwi.info@ssmhealth.com (shown on the page for home health/hospice information). |
| Website | https://www.ssmhealth.com |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | 50 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | 66 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | 52 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | 31 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Stroke | 7 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care only | No | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | 61 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | 9 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | 6 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | 13 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in All other locations | 0 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | 9 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | 75.9 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | 25 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | 8 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | 19 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | 81 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | 15 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions | 20 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening | 98.10 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility | 1 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment | 78.29 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease | 14 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening | 94.62 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment | 99.59 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | 50 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges) | 60 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | 45 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease | 19 | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care | Yes | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure | 82.28 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient) | 99.68 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) | 84 | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen | 100.00 | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year | Yes | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year | Yes | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| EMO_REL_MBV | Not Applicable | |
| Family caregiver survey rating | Not Applicable | |
| The hospice team always communicated well | 88 | |
| The hospice team usually communicated well | 8 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 8 | 8 | |
| The hospice team always provided timely help | 84 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 10 | 91 | |
| The hospice team usually provided timely help | 9 | |
| YES, they would probably recommend the hospice | 7 | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower | 1 | |
| YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice | 92 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never communicated well | 4 | |
| The hospice team always treated the patient with respect | 96 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never provided timely help | 7 | |
| The hospice team usually treated the patient with respect | 3 | |
| The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 83 | |
| The patient usually got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 11 | |
| NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospice | 1 | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never treated the patient with respect | 1 | |
| The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 95 | |
| The patient sometimes or never got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | 6 | |
| The hospice team did |not| provide the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 5 |
Who pays for hospice?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- What Medicare hospice covers and what you may still pay
- Hospice Room and Board in a Nursing Home: Who Pays?
Hospice guide · Paying for care
Common questions about Ssm Hospice Of Illinois
Where is Ssm Hospice Of Illinois located?
Ssm Hospice Of Illinois is at 1501 MCPHERSON AVENUE, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864.
What care and services does Ssm Hospice Of Illinois offer?
Ssm Hospice Of Illinois offers hospice, hospice care.
Is Ssm Hospice Of Illinois Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact Ssm Hospice Of Illinois?
Call Ssm Hospice Of Illinois at (618) 899-1651.
How much does hospice cost?
Medicare pays the hospice agency for your care. You pay no deductible. You pay up to $5 for each pain or symptom drug you get as an outpatient. You pay 5% of the Medicare-approved cost for a short inpatient respite stay. Most families pay little or nothing for hospice care itself. See our guide to hospice care costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Yes. Medicare Part A pays for hospice when a doctor says you have 6 months or less to live if the illness runs its normal course. You choose comfort care over care to cure the illness. Hospice is paid by Original Medicare even if you have a Medicare Advantage plan. Your Advantage plan still covers care that is not part of the hospice benefit.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care is comfort care that can start at any stage of a serious illness. You can get it while you still get treatment to cure the illness. Hospice is palliative care for the end of life. It starts when a doctor says you have 6 months or less to live, and you stop treatment aimed at a cure.
Who else pays for hospice besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for hospice in most states for people who qualify. The VA covers hospice for veterans. Most private health plans and long-term care insurance plans cover hospice too. Many hospices also give care to people who cannot pay.