Heartland Hospice (nw Indiana)

3 years operating

Crown Point, Indiana — Lake County

Heartland Hospice (nw Indiana) is a hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 33rd 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 33% of hospices in Indiana

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Quality breakdown

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

3 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life81.1

State avg: 67.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 95.7

Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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

33%

Percentile

in Indiana

#69

State Rank

in Indiana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score97.2

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits33.3
Nurse care minutes per day14.1

About this provider

Heartland Hospice (nw Indiana) 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
33.3
Nurse care minutes per day
14.1
Visits near death
97.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$16948

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
81.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$16948
Avg daily census
9 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
44%

Data Sources

CCN
151648
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Crown Point, IN 46307

(219) 472-2020