Dunes Hospice Llc
Valparaiso, IN · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 151614)
CMS process measure: 98.17 (state average 97.51 — at state average)
Serves: 92 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (888) 602-9004 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Dunes Hospice has a 5-star CAHPS family caregiver rating, with 95% of families saying they would definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 98.17 is at the Indiana state average of 97.51.
Dunes Hospice serves 92 ZIP codes from its office in Valparaiso, Indiana, in Porter County.
Yes, Dunes Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 151614, since July 2015); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Dunes Hospice LLC is a for-profit hospice provider based in Valparaiso, Indiana (Porter County), certified by Medicare since July 9, 2015. It has been serving patients under this certification for nearly a decade.
According to CMS Care Compare CAHPS survey data, family caregivers gave Dunes Hospice a 5-star rating. Ninety-five percent of surveyed family caregivers said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 91% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, Dunes Hospice scored 98.17, which CMS characterizes as at the Indiana state average of 97.51. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and a visits-in-last-days-of-life percentage of 70.2%, reflecting how often patients received visits from hospice staff near the end of life, per CMS data.
Dunes Hospice reports serving 92 ZIP codes from its Valparaiso office, indicating a broad geographic service area across the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no additional cost information is provided here.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as published by CMS; where a measure is not listed, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often related to small patient sample sizes rather than any indication of quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Dunes Hospice LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 151614) since July 9, 2015, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
Family caregivers gave Dunes Hospice a 5-star CAHPS rating, with 95% saying they would definitely recommend it and 91% rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 98.17, which CMS reports as at the Indiana state average of 97.51.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Dunes Hospice serves 92 ZIP codes from its Valparaiso, Indiana office in Porter County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 92 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Dunes Hospice is a for-profit organization; ownership type does not by itself determine quality, but CMS reports it for transparency.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Dunes Hospice has been Medicare-certified since July 9, 2015.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care is for patients who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment, typically when a doctor certifies a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; it does not mean giving up all care, since hospice teams actively manage symptoms and support patients and families.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; please contact Dunes Hospice at (888) 602-9004 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available data does not describe the enrollment process; please contact Dunes Hospice at (888) 602-9004 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, quality measures compared to state averages, service area coverage, and staffing — you can review published figures on Medicare Care Compare and ask Dunes Hospice directly at (888) 602-9004 for anything not listed there.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Dunes Hospice (CCN 151614) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/151614?state=IN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.