Anchor of Hope Hospice

For-Profit3 years operating

Carmel, Indiana — Hamilton County

Anchor of Hope Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 28th percentile in Indiana. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence 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 28% of hospices in Indiana

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life83.1

State avg: 67.1

Pain screening98.9

State avg: 95.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty treatment82.8

State avg: 95.7

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend85
Timely care79
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management75
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 95.7

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 95.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

28%

Percentile

in Indiana

#74

State Rank

in Indiana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score93.4

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits11.5
Nurse care minutes per day12.1

About this provider

Anchor of Hope Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Indiana.

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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
11.5
Nurse care minutes per day
12.1
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$19385

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.9
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
82.8
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
83.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$19385
Avg daily census
40 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
12%
Dementia
55%
Heart disease
9%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
151654
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 668-1011