Maple Creek Hospice Inc.
A hospice in Sparta, Illinois 62286
110 S Market St., Sparta, Illinois 62286. (618) 443-4671.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026.
- 2 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- Not rated family caregiver rating
- 10of 10 CMS’s Hospice Care Index
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean3
- 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.
- Condition-level deficiency
- 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.
What did inspectors find?
2 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 5 hospices serving ZIP code 62286 had 2.
The last inspection on record was on Feb 25, 2025: a recertification inspection by the state.
1 deficiency at condition level, the more serious of CMS’s two levels
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
2 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2025. Most serious: Condition-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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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.
Jan 17, 2025: recertification inspection by the state2 deficiencies
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Medical director (42 CFR 418.102)
The inspectors’ words, 361 words
“Based on document review and staff interview it was determined the Hospice failed to ensure when the medical director is not available, a physician designated by the hospice assumes the same responsibilities and obligations as the medical director. Findings include: 1. On 01/14/25 at approximately 1:00 PM, a request was made to the administrator (E#2) for documentation designating a replacement for the medical director when he/she is not available. E#2 provided the personnel record on the individual the Hospice has designated as a replacement (E#8 - Physician). Upon review of the personnel record, E#8 does not hold a license to practice medicine in the State of Illinois. 2. A Hospice document titled, “Professional Services Agreement Team Physician” dated 12/12/24, and signed by E#1 (VPO - Vice President of Operations), E#2, and E#8 includes the following - “... This Agreement is made this 12th day of December 2024, effective as of December 13th, 2024, by and between (Name of Hospice) and (E#8), a physician ... 1. Purpose: (Name of Hospice) desires to engage a qualified physician to act as a Team Physician for their hospice care program. The Team Physician is a physician ..., is licensed as a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy in the State of Illinois, ... 2. Obligations of Team Physician: 2.1 Status and Membership. The Team Physician will remain in full compliance with all of the following conditions continuously during the entire term of this Agreement. Failure of the Team Physician to satisfy any or all of the following conditions will constitute grounds for automatic termination of this Agreement ... A. Team Physician will be licensed as a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy in the State of Ilinois without restriction ...; B. Team Physician will be a member in good standing of the active category of the Medical Staff of (Name of Hospice) without restriction ...; C. Team Physician ... and in direct compliance with all state ... regulations, and standards. 3. An interview was conducted with E#2 on 01/14/25 at 2:00 PM. E#2 reported E#8 was hired in December of 2024 as the back-up physician and paperwork for a license to practice medicine in Illinois is pending.”
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Level of activity (42 CFR 418.78(e))
The inspectors’ words, 134 words
“Based on document review and staff interview it was determined that the Agency failed to ensure that volunteers provided a minimum of 5% of total patient care hours of all hospice paid employees. 1. On 1/15/24, a document titled, “;Volunteer Branch Reporting” for January 2024 through January 2025 was reviewed. Documentation indicated that the Facilitys total number of patient care hours were 1,765.52 and total volunteer hours were 37.5. When computed, this amount is equal to 2.13%, which is less than 5%. 2. During an interview with the Administrator (E #2) on 1/15/25 at 2:00 PM, the above findings were confirmed. E#2 states they have made social media posts, attended vendor fairs, and sent out mail to local businesses this year to recruit volunteers. The facility has an upcoming interview scheduled for this month.”
All 2 inspections in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2025 | Recertification inspection by the state | No deficiencies cited |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Recertification inspection by the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Oct 22, 2018.
- Ownership: for-profit.
- Cited at 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. in the last three years: it didn’t meet a whole condition of Medicare’s rules.
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): 19.7 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 9.2% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 98.5% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 80% at home, 14% in assisted living, 6% 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 | 19.7 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 9.2% |
| Visits near death | 98.5% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- Il Hospice Investments, LLC owns 100% directly since Feb 23, 2024.
- 7 owners or officers are people: Judah Bienstock (owns 5% or more through other companies, 37.5%); Yosef Manne (owns 5% or more through other companies, 10%); Naftali Friedman (owns 5% or more through other companies, 5%); Chaim Dov Winter (owns 5% or more through other companies, 5%); Menachem Winter (owns 5% or more through other companies, 5%); James R Kirkpatrick (managing employee (under contract)); Kayln Glodo (managing employee (on the payroll)).
- 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.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Hospice Investments, LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Feb 23, 2024 |
| 10-26 Nationwide Tr | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 37.5% | Feb 23, 2024 |
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): 95% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 93% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 10 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 92.31% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025); 20.3% 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 | 10 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 5 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 62286, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Maple Creek Hospice Inc. This hospice | 2 |
| Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc. | 0 |
| Residential Hospice of Southern Illinois | 10 |
| Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest | 1 |
| Heartland Hospice (Fairview Heights) | 36 |
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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