Heartland Hospice (indianapolis)

For-Profit23 years operating

Indianapolis, Indiana — Marion County

Heartland Hospice (indianapolis) is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 53rd percentile in Indiana. They perform particularly well in 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 53% 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 life61.1

State avg: 67.1

Pain screening98

State avg: 95.7

Pain assessment97.6

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty screening99.3

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty treatment96.1

State avg: 95.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients96.1

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 addressed98.5

State avg: 95.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

53%

Percentile

in Indiana

#48

State Rank

in Indiana

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score93.4

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits53.1
Nurse care minutes per day11.7

About this provider

Heartland Hospice (indianapolis) 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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
53.1
Nurse care minutes per day
11.7
Visits near death
90.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$18745

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
93.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.5
Pain screening
98
Pain assessment
97.6
Dyspnea screening
99.3
Dyspnea treatment
96.1
Opioid bowel care
96.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
61.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$18745
Avg daily census
121 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
26%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
23%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
151573
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Indianapolis, IN 46240

(317) 251-3012