Luminary Hospice

OtherRecently certified2 years operating

Carmel, Indiana — Hamilton County

Luminary Hospice is an newer hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 6th percentile in Indiana. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. As a newer provider, they have limited historical data — ask about their staffing model, on-call availability, and how they handle after-hours needs.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 94% in Indiana

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life75.4

State avg: 67.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 95.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty treatment98.7

State avg: 95.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.3

State avg: 95.7

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 addressed99.6

State avg: 95.7

7

HCI Score

out of 10

6%

Percentile

in Indiana

#96

State Rank

in Indiana

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score98.7

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits66.7
Nurse care minutes per day8.1

About this provider

Luminary 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
66.7
Nurse care minutes per day
8.1
Visits near death
92.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$20432

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.6
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.7
Opioid bowel care
98.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
75.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$20432
Avg daily census
79 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
11%
Dementia
48%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
151655
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 814-6190