Vna Hospice Home Care

Other36 years operating

Valparaiso, Indiana — Porter County

Vna Hospice Home Care is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 40th 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 40% 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 life71.5

State avg: 67.1

Pain screening99.5

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 patients99.3

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 addressed99.8

State avg: 95.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

40%

Percentile

in Indiana

#62

State Rank

in Indiana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score99.2

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days2.1
Gaps in nursing visits14.3
Nurse care minutes per day15.3

About this provider

Vna Hospice Home Care 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
2.1
Gaps in nursing visits
14.3
Nurse care minutes per day
15.3
Visits near death
97.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$8211

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.8
Pain screening
99.5
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
99.3

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
71.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$8211
Avg daily census
68 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
28%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
11%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
151505
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 462-5195