Ascent Hospice LLC

3 years operating

South Bend, Indiana — St. Joseph County

Ascent Hospice LLC is a hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 32nd percentile in Indiana. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

Above 32% of hospices in Indiana

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life96.8

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 treatment95

State avg: 95.7

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

9

HCI Score

out of 10

32%

Percentile

in Indiana

#70

State Rank

in Indiana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score96.7

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits27.7
Nurse care minutes per day18.3

About this provider

Ascent Hospice LLC performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
27.7
Nurse care minutes per day
18.3
Visits near death
100
Per-beneficiary spending
$23778

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
95
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
96.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$23778
Avg daily census
26 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
31%
Heart disease
34%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
151649
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

South Bend, IN 46617

(574) 213-2727