Heritage Hospice Inc.

For-Profit20 years operating

Evansville, Indiana — Vanderburgh County

Heritage Hospice Inc. is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 58th percentile in Indiana. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

Better than 58% 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 life80.5

State avg: 67.1

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 95.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty treatment92.7

State avg: 95.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 addressed99.3

State avg: 95.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

58%

Percentile

in Indiana

#43

State Rank

in Indiana

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score95.7

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits18.4
Nurse care minutes per day18

About this provider

Heritage Hospice Inc. performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
18.4
Nurse care minutes per day
18
Visits near death
97.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$15596

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.3
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
92.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
80.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
18
Per-beneficiary spending
$15596
Avg daily census
42 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
41%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
151589
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Evansville, IN 47710

(812) 475-9712