Helping Hearts Hospice

Non-Profit29 years operating

Washington, Indiana — Daviess County

Helping Hearts Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores above average overall, ranking in the 21st percentile in Indiana. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Above Average

In the bottom 79% in Indiana

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life31

State avg: 67.1

Pain screening94.4

State avg: 95.7

Pain assessment4.8

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.7

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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

21%

Percentile

in Indiana

#81

State Rank

in Indiana

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score55.6

State avg: 95.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0.5
Gaps in nursing visits2.9
Nurse care minutes per day12.5

About this provider

Helping Hearts Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Indiana.

Their Comfort & Pain Management scores are near the state average.

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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.5
Gaps in nursing visits
2.9
Nurse care minutes per day
12.5
Visits near death
88.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$11692

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
55.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
94.4
Pain assessment
4.8
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
31%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$11692
Avg daily census
11 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
151553
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Washington, IN 47501

(812) 254-8950