Franciscan Hospice Care

For-Profit32 years operating

Indianapolis, Indiana — Marion County

Franciscan Hospice Care is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 61st 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 61% 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 life67.1

State avg: 67.1

Pain screening98.8

State avg: 95.7

Pain assessment99.3

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty screening98.8

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty treatment98.1

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 documented99.8

State avg: 95.7

Beliefs & values addressed99.8

State avg: 95.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

61%

Percentile

in Indiana

#40

State Rank

in Indiana

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score96.9

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits36.5
Nurse care minutes per day26

About this provider

Franciscan Hospice Care 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
36.5
Nurse care minutes per day
26
Visits near death
93.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$6983

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.9
Treatment preferences
99.8
Beliefs & values
99.8
Pain screening
98.8
Pain assessment
99.3
Dyspnea screening
98.8
Dyspnea treatment
98.1
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
67.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
26
Per-beneficiary spending
$6983
Avg daily census
56 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
38%
Dementia
10%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
151523
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Indianapolis, IN 46237

(317) 528-2092