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Elara Caring I

Hospice in Des Plaines, Illinois · CCN 141596

Contact and basics

  • Address1011 E. Touhy Ave Ste 170A -
    Des Plaines, IL 60018
  • Phone(224) 244-7381
  • CMS certification number141596
  • Ownership typeFor-Profit
  • Medicare-certified since08/17/1998
  • CountyCook

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Family survey rating: this provider 3/5; median among 74 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 4/5.

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Hospice Care Index

10 out of 10

CMS builds this single score out of ten separate indicators drawn from claims. A provider earns a point for each indicator where it is not an outlier against national thresholds. This one scores at or near the top of the scale.

IndicatorThis providerRead as
Visits near death94.9%higher is better
Gaps in nursing visits43.1%lower is better
Early live discharges7.3%lower is better
Late live discharges43.9%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 10.0%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 24.9%lower is better
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends9.6%higher is better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days15.20 minhigher is better
CHC/GIP provided0.0%higher is better
Per-beneficiary spending$15,737context, not a quality score

Why live discharges matter. Hospice is for people expected to die within six months. A patient leaving hospice alive is sometimes the right outcome — they got better, or chose to resume curative treatment. But an unusually high rate can also indicate patients were enrolled who did not qualify, or were discharged when their care became expensive. CMS publishes early and late live-discharge rates for exactly this reason. Treat a high number as a question to ask, not a verdict.

What families said

★★★☆☆ 3/5 family survey rating

Survey questionFamilies answering "always" / top box
Rated this hospice 9 or 10 out of 1078.0%
Would definitely recommend84.0%
Family member treated with respect90.0%
Got the emotional and spiritual support they wanted92.0%

CAHPS Hospice Survey, completed by caregivers after the patient's death. Providers with too few responses are not scored.

Care practices at admission

PracticePatients receiving it
Composite process measure (all seven care practices)100.0%
Pain screening100.0%
Pain assessment100.0%
Shortness-of-breath screening100.0%
Shortness-of-breath treatment100.0%
Bowel regimen for patients on opioids100.0%
Treatment preferences documented100.0%
Beliefs and values addressed100.0%

Share of patients for whom the provider documented each practice. These are process measures — they record whether something was done, not how well.

Who this hospice serves

Average daily census: 46 patients.

Where care was delivered

  • Patient's home35.0%
  • Assisted living facility38.0%
  • Nursing facility26.0%
  • Skilled nursing facility0.0%
  • Inpatient hospital0.0%

Primary diagnosis mix

  • Dementia15.0%
  • Cancer19.0%
  • Circulatory / heart disease26.0%
  • Respiratory disease8.0%
  • Stroke8.0%
  • Other conditions24.0%

Filed ownership and management roles

Each row is a filed role, not a separate shareholding. The same person or organization may appear more than once. Do not add percentages across direct ownership, indirect ownership, officer and management roles. Management roles alone do not establish equity ownership.

STEPSTONE K STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND II L.P. — all 28 hospices → USS-CONSTITUTION CO-INVESTMENT FUND II, L.P. — all 28 hospices → BLUE WOLF CAPITAL FUND III L.P. — all 28 hospices →

OwnerRoleShareAssociated sinceCMS type flags
BLUE WOLF CAPITAL FUND III L.P.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST11.13%7/1/2023—
BW GL HOLDINGS INC.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%12/8/2016—
BW HOMECARE HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%12/8/2016—
BW III HOMECARE HOLDINGS, LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST11.13%7/1/2023—
BW NHHC CO-INVEST, L.P.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST42.85%7/1/2023—
BW NHHC HOLDCO INC.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%12/8/2016—
ELARA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%12/30/2019—
GL HOLDING CORP.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%3/11/2015—
GL SUPERHOLDING CORP.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%3/11/2015—
GREAT LAKES ACQUISITION CORP.5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%3/11/2015—
IRONSIDES DIRECT INVESTMENT FUND IV, L.P.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST4.94%12/30/2019—
KELSO HH CO-INVESTMENT, L.P.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST19.2%12/30/2019—
KELSO INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES IX, L.P.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST15.68%12/30/2019—
KEP VI LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST4.52%12/30/2019—
KIA IX (HH) INVESTOR, L.P.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST40.27%7/1/2023—
STEPSTONE H OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8.78%12/30/2019—
STEPSTONE K STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND II L.P.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST5.48%12/30/2019—
USS-CONSTITUTION CO-INVESTMENT FUND II, L.P.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST4.94%12/30/2019—
ANANTH MOHANCORPORATE OFFICER—6/23/2025—
ANANTH MOHANCORPORATE DIRECTOR—11/1/2021—
ANDREA JARRETTW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—6/20/2025—
ANGEL STANSBURYW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—12/5/2025—
DANIEL MANLEYCORPORATE OFFICER—6/8/2021—
HARVEY TEPNERCORPORATE OFFICER—9/14/2025—
JOHN MCMAHONCORPORATE OFFICER—10/7/2022—
JOSHUA GOTBAUMCORPORATE OFFICER—9/14/2025—
KATIE MONASTIEREW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—12/26/2025—
RAYMOND BIANCHICONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE—1/1/2024—

Source: CMS Hospice All Owners file, linked to this provider through its Medicare enrollment record. Medicare's Care Compare does not present ownership in this form.

Where these records come from

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, "Elara Caring I — hospice records, Des Plaines, IL." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (downloaded CMS snapshots (measure periods vary) release), CCN 141596. https://carerecords.org/hospice/illinois/elara-caring-i-des-plaines/