Licensed Hospice Agency — Chicago, IL
| Provider | VITAS Healthcare Chicago |
|---|---|
| License type | Licensed Hospice Agency (IDPH-licensed) |
| City | Chicago, IL 60601 |
| Address | Serving the Chicago metro |
| Licensed capacity | N/A beds |
| License # | IDPH-licensed — verify at idph.illinois.gov |
| License status | Licensed – Hospice |
| County | Cook County, IL |
National hospice provider with a Chicago program office. In-home and facility-based end-of-life care across the Chicago metro. IDPH-licensed hospice.
VITAS Healthcare Chicago is located in the Chicago metro and is licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Division of Assisted Living and Bureau of Long-Term Care. IDPH-licensed hospice program.
Medicaid: Illinois residents who qualify may be eligible for the Supportive Living Program (SLP), the state's Medicaid assisted-living alternative administered through Illinois HFS, or the Community Care Program (CCP) for in-home services through the Illinois Department on Aging. Not all facilities accept Medicaid — confirm directly with the provider.
VITAS Healthcare Chicago is located in Chicago, Cook County, IL. Nearby hospitals include Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, University of Chicago Medicine, UI Health.
Chicago-area veterans are served by the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, part of the VA Great Lakes Health Care System. Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for VA Aid & Attendance toward care costs.
In 2026, Hospice in the Chicago metro typically runs $28–$36/hr. The exact rate at VITAS Healthcare Chicago depends on room type and care level — request a written rate schedule before comparing options.
Staffing and transparency are the most important signals at any licensed community. Find out the awake-overnight staffing level, caregiver turnover, and the tenure of the administrator. Ask for an itemized, all-in monthly rate for your parent's specific care level, and what triggers a move to a higher-cost care tier. Visit more than once, unannounced, and check the license and inspection record with IDPH at idph.illinois.gov.
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