Good Samaritan Hospice
A hospice in Lawrenceville, Illinois 62439
2101 James St., Lawrenceville, Illinois 62439. (800) 604-9203.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026.
- 6 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- Not rated family caregiver rating
- 6of 10 CMS’s Hospice Care Index
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean2
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
6 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 4 hospices serving ZIP code 62439 had 7.
The last inspection on record was on May 7, 2025: a reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
When those deficiencies happened
6 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited May 2025. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
May 7, 2025: reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission6 deficiencies
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Patient outcome measures (42 CFR 418.54(e)(2))
The inspectors’ words, 100 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 out of 10 Hospice records, the patient record was incomplete with documentation not promptly entered per policy. Example: In RRNHV#2, the nursing initial assessment done at the start of care was labeled in the medical record as not started and was therefore not available for review. The SOC was 6 days ago. The Nurse Manager confirmed that the visit was made by the admitting RN who is delayed in entering the assessment electronically into the medical record. The Nurse Manager identifies the policy as completed documentation being submitted within 72 hours of visit completion.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(4))
“Observed in Record Review. In 4 out of 10 Hospice records, the plan of care did not include complete parameters to manage pain and symptoms. Examples: In RRHV#1, RRHV#3, RRNHV#5, RRNHV#6, 2-4 LPM range orders for oxygen did not have defined parameters and indications for adjusting and/or changing the settings. This was confirmed by the Nurse Manager.”
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Coordination of services (42 CFR 418.56(e)(2))
The inspectors’ words, 267 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 7 out of 10 Hospice record reviews, The nurse and or aide did not follow the visit frequency per the plan of care. Examples: In RRNHV#2, there were missed aide visits during weeks 1-6 of benefit period 1 without documentation related to the reasons for the missed visits. In RRNHV#3, there were missed nursing visits during weeks 1 and 4 of benefit period 1 without documentation related to the reasons for the missed visits. In RRHV#1, RRNHV#2, RRHHV#3, RRHHV#4, RRHHV#5, RRHHV#6, and RRHHV#7, the hospice plan of care was not followed with aide range frequency orders not starting at the top of the range. This was confirmed by the Nursing Manager. Observed in Record Review. In 7 out of 10 Hospice record reviews, the registered nurse did not accurately prepare the written patient care instructions for the hospice aide. Examples: In RRHV#1, RRNHV#2, RRNHV#3, RRNHV#7, the Aide visit frequency was 2 - 3 x’s per week. The actual visit frequency per week varied without documentation from a skilled professional as to the reason for the changes. In RRNHV#4, RRNHV#5, and RRNHV#6, the Aide visit frequency was 1- 3 x’s per week. The actual visit frequency per week varied without documentation from a skilled professional as to the reason for the changes. In discussing the observation with the Nurse Manager, she reports their use of daily huddles in the morning to determine which patients needed more or less visits for the week and aide availability. The Nurse Manager also confirmed their lack of documentation in the record related to reasons for the change.”
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Hospice aide assignments and duties (42 CFR 418.76(g)(1))
“Observed in Tracer Visit. In 1 out of 2 Hospice Home Visits, the registered nurse who is a member of the interdisciplinary group and is responsible for hospice aide supervision did not prepare complete written patient care instructions for the hospice aide. Example: During Hospice HV#2, the aide was observed applying Calmoseptine ointment to the reddened areas on the patient’s buttocks. This intervention was not identified on the Aide’s care plan. This was confirmed by the Nursing Manager.”
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Supervision of hospice aides (42 CFR 418.76(h)(1)(i))
“Observed in Tracer Visit. In 1 out of 2 Hospice home visit record reviews, the registered nurse did not supervise the hospice aide during an on-site visit to the patient’s home every 14 days. Example: The Hospice Surveyor noted in RRHV#1 that no Aide Supervisory visits had been made since week 3 of benefit period 1. The patient is currently in week 6 of benefit period 1. This was confirmed by the Nursing Manager.”
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Content (42 CFR 418.104(a)(7))
The inspectors’ words, 119 words
“Observed in Tracer Visit. In 2 out of 2 record reviews with home visits, the medical record did not contain complete information related to the patient’s list of medications used in the home. Example: DuringRRHV# 1 the patient reported to the Home Surveyor during their interview using an antidiarrhea medication seen on the living room table and the Gas-X tablets seen on the dining room table. Neither medication was listed on the medication profile in the medical record. During RRHV#2, the wife reported the patient being on Trazodone to assist with sleeping, which she has not administered yet. However, this medication was not present on the medication profile in the medical record. This was confirmed by the Nursing Manager.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | Reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission | 6 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Dec 21, 2011.
- Ownership: combination government & non-profit.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency or CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3. on record in the last three years.
CMS, Hospice General Information. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who does the caring?
- From Medicare claims (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024): 7.5 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 3.8% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 76.8% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 57% at home, 30% in assisted living, 13% in a skilled nursing facility.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 7.5 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 3.8% |
| Visits near death | 76.8% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- 6 owners or officers are people: Matthew Schuckman (corporate officer); Stanley Dewesse (corporate officer); Mary C Martin (corporate officer); Robert D Mclin (corporate officer); Billie Hawkins (managing employee (on the payroll)); Susan Brocksmith (corporate officer).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospice All Owners and Hospice Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
What do families say?
- CMS gives no family caregiver survey rating: “The number of cases is too small to report Star Ratings.”
- In CMS’s survey of family caregivers (Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025): 90% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 87% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 6 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 83% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025); 43.8% had visits from a nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
CMS, CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Family caregiver survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of patients’ family caregivers, 1 to 5 | Not rated |
| Hospice Care IndexCMS’s Hospice Care Index, 0 to 10 (higher is better): a point for each of ten measures from Medicare claims on which the hospice meets CMS’s threshold | 6 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 4 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 62439, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 6.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospice This hospice | 6 |
| Carle Hospice | 0 |
| Residential Hospice of Southern Illinois | 10 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice | 8 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- CMS ended its Special Focus Program for hospices with serious problems on Feb 14, 2025, so no hospice is marked as one.
- Hospice quality measures have a gap from October 2025: CMS replaced its patient assessment then, and public results from the new one (HOPE) are expected around November 2027.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice General Information (yc9t-dgbk).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Provider Data (252m-zfp9).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CAHPS Hospice Survey (gxki-hrr8).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR hospice inspection reports (Hospice Survey Reports - Oct 2021 through Sep 2026.xlsx).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice All Owners (e983965e-1603-4cb8-82b5-c40090e380d1).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Enrollments (25704213-e833-4b8b-9dbc-58dd17149209).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice ZIP Data (95rg-2usp).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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This copy of the record was made on Oct 27, 2026.
From the hospice
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Replies
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Paid listing
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