St. Croix Hospice

For-Profit4 years operating

Indianapolis, Indiana — Marion County

St. Croix Hospice is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 17th percentile in Indiana. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices 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 and their Hospice Care Index falls 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

In the bottom 83% 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 life55.6

State avg: 67.1

Pain screening100

State avg: 95.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 addressed100

State avg: 95.7

8

HCI Score

out of 10

17%

Percentile

in Indiana

#85

State Rank

in Indiana

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score100

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits56.9
Nurse care minutes per day11.2

About this provider

St. Croix Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
56.9
Nurse care minutes per day
11.2
Visits near death
86
Per-beneficiary spending
$11405

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
55.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$11405
Avg daily census
29 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
43%
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
151637
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Indianapolis, IN 46278

(317) 721-2577