Good Samaritan Hospice

Government31 years operating

Vincennes, Indiana — Knox County

Good Samaritan Hospice is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 22nd percentile in Indiana. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 78% 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 life77.5

State avg: 67.1

Pain screening87.4

State avg: 95.7

Pain assessment53.8

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty screening96.3

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty treatment94.7

State avg: 95.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients82.4

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 documented99.5

State avg: 95.7

Beliefs & values addressed99.5

State avg: 95.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

22%

Percentile

in Indiana

#80

State Rank

in Indiana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score56.5

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days6.2
Gaps in nursing visits20.6
Nurse care minutes per day10.7

About this provider

Good Samaritan Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, 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
6.2
Gaps in nursing visits
20.6
Nurse care minutes per day
10.7
Visits near death
97.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$5118

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
56.5
Treatment preferences
99.5
Beliefs & values
99.5
Pain screening
87.4
Pain assessment
53.8
Dyspnea screening
96.3
Dyspnea treatment
94.7
Opioid bowel care
82.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
77.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$5118
Avg daily census
11 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
32%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
16%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
151526
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Vincennes, IN 47591

(812) 885-8035