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Hospice providers in Winnebago County, Illinois

6 Medicare-certified hospice providers are based in Winnebago County, serving Cherry Valley, Loves Park, Rockford and nearby communities. 2 are non-profit. The longest-serving has held Medicare certification since 1988. This list comes straight from Medicare's official Care Compare data — no provider pays to appear here, and your contact information is never given to a facility.

Heartland Hospice (Rockford)

Rockford · (815) 397-3691 · Medicare-certified since 2004

Mo Chara Hospice Llc

Cherry Valley · (847) 275-9510 · Medicare-certified since 2024

Northern Illinois HospiceNon-profit

Rockford · (815) 398-0500 · Medicare-certified since 1988

Osf HospiceNon-profit

Loves Park · (815) 433-6090 · Medicare-certified since 2002

St Croix Hospice

Rockford · (815) 316-2700 · Medicare-certified since 2005

Vna Hospice

Rockford · (815) 971-3550 · Medicare-certified since 1988

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Questions that reveal the most on a first call

"How quickly can you start?"

A good hospice can often begin within 24–48 hours of the referral. If care is needed now, call two or three providers — responsiveness on this call predicts responsiveness later.

"How often will a nurse actually visit — and what happens at 2 a.m.?"

Ask for specifics: visits per week, weekend coverage, and what actually happens when the family calls overnight.

"Does Medicare cover this?"

Yes — Medicare's hospice benefit covers the hospice team, comfort medications, equipment, and respite care. Room and board is the main cost it does not cover.

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Medicare covers hospice itself, but families often face room-and-board and other costs. Our free Care Funding Navigator maps every option — VA benefits, insurance, home equity, Medicaid — in about five minutes.

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