Vna Hospice of Indian River County Inc.

Non-Profit37 years operating

Vero Beach, Florida — Indian River County

Vna Hospice of Indian River County Inc. is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 32nd percentile in Florida. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 32% of hospices in Florida

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life76.5

State avg: 60.7

Pain screening98.4

State avg: 98.1

Pain assessment98

State avg: 98.1

Breathing difficulty screening99.4

State avg: 98.1

Breathing difficulty treatment98.3

State avg: 98.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.8

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 documented99.9

State avg: 98.1

Beliefs & values addressed98.5

State avg: 98.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

32%

Percentile

in Florida

#40

State Rank

in Florida

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.8

HIS composite score93.8

State avg: 98.1

Continuous care / inpatient days3.2
Gaps in nursing visits35.1
Nurse care minutes per day14.6

About this provider

Vna Hospice of Indian River County Inc. performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Florida.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
3.2
Gaps in nursing visits
35.1
Nurse care minutes per day
14.6
Visits near death
97.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$8215

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.8
Treatment preferences
99.9
Beliefs & values
98.5
Pain screening
98.4
Pain assessment
98
Dyspnea screening
99.4
Dyspnea treatment
98.3
Opioid bowel care
99.8

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
76.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$8215
Avg daily census
192 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
26%
Dementia
4%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
24%

Data Sources

CCN
101529
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Vero Beach, FL 32960

(772) 567-5551