Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc., the

Non-Profit39 years operating

Mishawaka, Indiana — St. Joseph County

Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc., the is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 74th 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 74% 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 life69.1

State avg: 67.1

Pain screening99.9

State avg: 95.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty treatment99

State avg: 95.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.6

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 addressed99.9

State avg: 95.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

74%

Percentile

in Indiana

#27

State Rank

in Indiana

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score99

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days2.2
Gaps in nursing visits31.8
Nurse care minutes per day14.2

About this provider

Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc., the 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
2.2
Gaps in nursing visits
31.8
Nurse care minutes per day
14.2
Visits near death
97.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$11752

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.9
Pain screening
99.9
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99
Opioid bowel care
98.6

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
69.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$11752
Avg daily census
194 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
32%
Dementia
11%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
151501
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Mishawaka, IN 46545

(574) 243-3100