Elara Caring I - Hospice in Des Plaines, IL
Elara Caring I is a Medicare-certified hospice in Des Plaines, IL (60018). Its CMS overall star rating is 3 out of 5 in the current data.
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Contact information
Phone: 224-244-7381
Address: 1011 E. TOUHY AVE STE 170A, Des Plaines, IL 60018
County: Cook County
CMS ratings for Elara Caring I
CMS Five-Star ratings summarize three areas: health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. The overall rating combines those domains. For Elara Caring I, the published overall rating is 3 out of 5, with health inspections at 0 and staffing at 0.
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Inspections, fines & enforcement
CMS publishes health inspection results and any civil money penalties or enforcement actions for certified providers. The current Care Compare record is the authoritative source for Elara Caring I.
Staffing
CMS publishes nurse staffing information for certified providers. Staffing levels vary by resident acuity; compare staffing figures alongside inspection findings when evaluating care.
Ownership & operation
Legal name: Elara Caring I. Ownership type: For-Profit. Provider type: Hospice. CMS records ownership and operator information for every certified provider; confirm current ownership with the provider.
About hospice in Des Plaines
Hospice programs provide comfort-focused, palliative care for people with a terminal illness, typically in the home. Services include nursing, aide support, counseling, and respite care for family caregivers. Medicare-certified hospices must meet federal conditions of participation.
When comparing hospice programs, ask about on-call nursing availability, response times, respite care, bereavement support, and how the team coordinates with the patient's physician and family. For local alternatives, browse the Hospice directory for Des Plaines, the Cook County hospice list, or all care types in Des Plaines.
ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 60018 · Hospice in ZIP 60018
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Key facts
| Care type | Hospice |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 3 / 5 |
| Health inspection rating | — |
| Quality measures rating | — |
| Staffing rating | — |
| Certified beds | — |
| Residents | — |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Provider type | Hospice |
| CMS certification number | 141596 |
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Data provenance
Source: CMS Hospice - General Information; CMS Hospice - Provider Data; CMS Hospice care - Provider CAHPS Hospice Survey Data - dataset yc9t-dgbk; 252m-zfp9; gxki-hrr8. Processing date: 2026-08-19. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.
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