The Care Team Hospice

For-Profit9 years operating

Carmel, Indiana — Hamilton County

The Care Team Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 50th percentile in Indiana. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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

Better than 50% of hospices 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 life57.6

State avg: 67.1

Pain screening97.1

State avg: 95.7

Pain assessment97.6

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty screening98.9

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty treatment86.7

State avg: 95.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.2

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 documented98.9

State avg: 95.7

Beliefs & values addressed93.1

State avg: 95.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

50%

Percentile

in Indiana

#52

State Rank

in Indiana

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score85.1

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits44.4
Nurse care minutes per day14.7

About this provider

The Care Team Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Indiana.

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
0
Gaps in nursing visits
44.4
Nurse care minutes per day
14.7
Visits near death
92.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$24863

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
85.1
Treatment preferences
98.9
Beliefs & values
93.1
Pain screening
97.1
Pain assessment
97.6
Dyspnea screening
98.9
Dyspnea treatment
86.7
Opioid bowel care
97.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
57.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$24863
Avg daily census
67 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
37%
Heart disease
23%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
151620
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 214-9459