1
Dunes Hospice LLC
Based in Valparaiso, IN. Tells Medicare it serves Merrillville
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 11 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Lake County, Indiana
Hospice care in Merrillville, IN
Hospice care is comfort care for someone with a terminal illness, from a team of nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains, usually at home or wherever the person lives.
21 hospices 3.4 of 5 average CMS rating 4 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near Merrillville, ranked by CMS rating
CMS rates hospices from 1 to 5 stars on the CAHPS Hospice Survey, which asks family caregivers about the care their loved one received.
2
VNA Hospice Home Care
Based in Valparaiso, IN. Tells Medicare it serves Merrillville
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: other.
3
Hospice of the Calumet Area INC
Based in Munster, IN. Tells Medicare it serves Merrillville
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 40 years. Ownership: non-profit.
4
Franciscan Hospice Care
Based in Lafayette, IN. Tells Medicare it serves Merrillville
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 29 years. Ownership: non-profit.
5
Unity Hospice of Northwest Indiana LLC
Based in Merrillville, IN
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Heart to Heart Hospice of Northwest Indiana, LLC
Based in Valparaiso, IN. Tells Medicare it serves Merrillville
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 6 years. Ownership: for-profit.
7
Southerncare South Bend
Based in Mishawaka, IN. Tells Medicare it serves Merrillville
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: for-profit.
8
Transitions Indiana, LLC
Based in Indianapolis, IN. Tells Medicare it serves Merrillville
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 9 years. Ownership: for-profit.
9
Traditions Health
Based in Crown Point, IN. Tells Medicare it serves Merrillville
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: non-profit.
10
Transitions Crown Point, LLC
Based in Crown Point, IN. Tells Medicare it serves Merrillville
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 3 years.
11
Providence Hospice, INC
Based in Saint John, IN. Tells Medicare it serves Merrillville
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 9 years. Ownership: non-profit.
12
Aseracare Hospice
Based in Valparaiso, IN. Tells Medicare it serves Merrillville
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: for-profit.
13
Elara Caring
Based in Kokomo, IN. Tells Medicare it serves Merrillville
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Abundant Home Care
Based in Merrillville, IN
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2023.
Glorious Hospice Services, INC
Based in Merrillville, IN
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2011.
Fed LLC
Based in Crown Point, IN, about 5 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2020.
Great Lakes Personal Care Services LLC
Based in Griffith, IN, about 6 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2015.
Independent Loving Care Solutions, LLC
Based in Valparaiso, IN, about 10 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2009.
Hospice of the Calumet Area INC
Based in Lansing, IL, about 14 miles away
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 37 years. Ownership: other.
Pearl Palliative and Hospice
Based in Crete, IL, about 14 miles away
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 7 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Midwest Hospice LLC
Based in Chicago Heights, IL, about 14 miles away
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 2 years.
How these listings are sourced
- Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
- Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
- Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
- Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.
How hospice care is paid for
- Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness.
- Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.
Merrillville at a glance
- 36,989 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 3 hospices with an address in Merrillville
- 12 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve Merrillville
- 16 Medicare-certified
- 13 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in Merrillville
How many hospice care hospices serve Merrillville, IN?
Carevo lists 21 hospices for Merrillville: 3 based in the city, 12 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 6 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near Merrillville have the highest CMS rating?
4 of the 13 rated hospices on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published August 2026. Dunes Hospice LLC is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
How is hospice care paid for?
Medicare covers hospice care when a hospice doctor and the person's regular doctor certify a terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less, and the person chooses comfort care instead of care to cure the illness. Medicare doesn't cover room and board when someone gets hospice care at home or in a nursing home.
Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?
No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.
Other care in Merrillville
Home care · Respite care · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Assisted living · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy
Hospice care in nearby cities
Hobart · Crown Point · Schererville · Gary · Portage · Hammond · East Chicago · Valparaiso
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026