Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida

For-Profit23 years operating

Melbourne , Florida — Brevard County

Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 39th percentile in Florida. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. As a larger provider, they serve a high volume of patients — ask about nurse-to-patient ratios and how quickly they respond to after-hours calls.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 39% of hospices in Florida

Independent & data-driven — no paid listings

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life59.4

State avg: 60.7

Pain screening98.4

State avg: 98.1

Pain assessment98.5

State avg: 98.1

Breathing difficulty screening98.3

State avg: 98.1

Breathing difficulty treatment99.5

State avg: 98.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.1

State avg: 98.1

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Florida CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)78
Would recommend82
Timely care73
Team communication77
Respect87
Emotional & spiritual support87
Symptom management71
Caregiver training70
Treatment preferences documented99.5

State avg: 98.1

Beliefs & values addressed99.2

State avg: 98.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

39%

Percentile

in Florida

#36

State Rank

in Florida

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.8

HIS composite score96.3

State avg: 98.1

Continuous care / inpatient days2.5
Gaps in nursing visits58.5
Nurse care minutes per day18.1

About this provider

Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Florida.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
2.5
Gaps in nursing visits
58.5
Nurse care minutes per day
18.1
Visits near death
96
Per-beneficiary spending
$24372

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.3
Treatment preferences
99.5
Beliefs & values
99.2
Pain screening
98.4
Pain assessment
98.5
Dyspnea screening
98.3
Dyspnea treatment
99.5
Opioid bowel care
99.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
59.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$24372
Avg daily census
13421 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
9%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
37%

Data Sources

CCN
101545
CMS Region
4

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Melbourne , FL 32934

(321) 751-6671