Vna Hospice Home Care
Valparaiso, IN · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 151505)
CMS process measure: 99.29 (state average 97.51 — above state average)
Serves: 57 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (219) 462-5195 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Vna Hospice Home Care holds a 5-star CAHPS family caregiver rating, with 91% of surveyed caregivers saying they'd definitely recommend it. Its CMS composite process score of 99.29 is above the Indiana state average of 97.51.
Vna Hospice Home Care serves 57 ZIP codes from its Valparaiso, Indiana office in Porter County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Vna Hospice Home Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 151505), certified since 1989. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients once a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Vna Hospice Home Care, located in Valparaiso, Indiana (Porter County), has been Medicare-certified since June 26, 1989. Its ownership type is listed by CMS as "Other."
According to the CMS CAHPS family caregiver survey, Vna Hospice Home Care earned a 5-star rating. Among surveyed family caregivers, 91% said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 86% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale. These figures reflect the experiences reported by families of patients who received care.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Vna Hospice Home Care scored 99.29, compared with the Indiana state average of 97.51 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 71.5% of patients, based on the data CMS has published.
Vna Hospice Home Care's service area, as reflected in CMS data, spans 57 ZIP codes, indicating a fairly broad reach from its Valparaiso office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; where a measure is not mentioned here, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often the result of a small number of surveyed patients rather than a reflection of care quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Vna Hospice Home Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 151505) since June 26, 1989, 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?
CMS's CAHPS survey gives Vna Hospice Home Care a 5-star family caregiver rating, with 91% of caregivers saying they would definitely recommend it and 86% rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 99.29, above the Indiana state average of 97.51, and CMS also lists a care index score of 9 and visits in the last days of life for 71.5% of patients.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
CMS data shows Vna Hospice Home Care serves 57 ZIP codes from its Valparaiso, Indiana location in Porter County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 57 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS lists its ownership type as "Other." Ownership type doesn't directly determine quality of care, but families can ask the hospice for more detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Vna Hospice Home Care has been Medicare-certified since June 26, 1989.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, 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 shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided doesn't specify care settings; contact Vna Hospice Home Care at (219) 462-5195 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
Contact Vna Hospice Home Care at (219) 462-5195 to ask about starting care, and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, how the hospice performs on CMS quality measures, and the areas it serves — Vna Hospice Home Care can be reached at (219) 462-5195 for specifics beyond what CMS publishes.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Vna Hospice Home Care (CCN 151505) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/151505?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.