Joliet Area Community Hospice
Has been providing compassionate, professional care to terminally ill patients and their families since 1982. We are a not-for-profit corporation, state licensed and Medicare/Medicaid certified. Because of our excellent reputation for care and service, we have served over 17,000 patients since 1982. We serve patients in greater Will, Grundy, and Kendall counties along with parts of Cook, DuPage and Kankakee counties.
Our Mission
The mission of Joliet Area Community Hospice is to provide comprehensive, holistic, community based support services and care for terminally ill persons, their caregivers, and loved ones without regard to economic status; to enable the dying person to live peacefully, in comfort, and with dignity to the last moment of life.
Family Satisfaction Survey Results
For the past 29 years, Joliet Area Community Hospice has always been proud to offer excellent patient centered care. In 2010 over 1,227 patients received hospice care. Below are 2010 results from the family evaluation of hospice care survey:
- 98.6% of respondents stated they would recommend Joliet Area Community Hospice to others.
- 97.7% of respondents stated that if they experienced shortness of breath, Joliet Area Community Hospice provided the right amount of help for their difficulty with breathing,as compared to the national average 94.9
- 96.4% of respondents stated that if the patient took medications for pain, that Joliet Area Community Hospice provided the right amount of pain medication as compared to the national average of 94.7%.
- 97.7% of respondents stated that the patient was always treated with respect from Joliet Area Community Hospice staff.
Hospice Home opens, May 2004 of becoming the first freestanding hospice home in Illinois.
What makes Joliet Area Community Hospice Different?
Joliet Area Community Hospice is the only non-profit community-based, Medicare-certified hospice serving Will and Grundy Counties. Because of the community support, Joliet Area Community Hospice was able to build the first Hospice Home in the State of Illinois, bringing cutting edge hospice care to our area. The staff at Joliet Area Community Hospice go above and beyond the call of duty to meet the needs of both patient and family as they face the end of life looking at not only the physical and psychological needs, but also the environmental, social, spiritual, and emotional needs.
Joliet Area Community Hospice has a dedicated pediatric team that has received referrals from area hospitals as well as many specialty hospitals such as Children’s Memorial Hospital, Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital of Loyola University Medical Center, University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In addition to the pediatric hospice team, there is a Pediatric Palliative Care Program for children that may not qualify for hospice services, but could still benefit from comfort care and family support services.
In 2006, Joliet Area Community Hospice introduced our new Palliaitve Care Services to provide comfort and compassion to patients facing a life-limiting illness, but may not qualify or are ready for hospice services. Visit the Palliative Care page to learn more about this special program.
As a non-profit agency, Joliet Area Community Hospice receives additional funding from the United Way of Will County, United Way of Grundy County, grants, memorials, general donations and bequests.
Service Area Map
The map below shows the service area for patients in their own home, nursing home,assisted living or hospital that is served by Joliet Area Community Hospice. The service area includes greater Will, Grundy and Kendall counties and portions of Cook, DuPage and Kankakee counties
Pediatric Hospice services can be provided beyond the service area shown.
Please speak with the Pediatric Coordinator to determine if we can serve your area.Vist Our Pediatric Care Page for more information.
