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Dunes Hospice LLC
Based in Valparaiso, IN. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 11 years. Ownership: for-profit.
St. Joseph County, Indiana
Hospice care in South Bend, 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.
20 hospices 3.5 of 5 average CMS rating 7 rated 4 stars or more
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Hospice care near South Bend, 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
Luminary Hospice
Based in Carmel, IN. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 3 years.
3
Center for Hospice and Palliative Care INC, the
Based in Mishawaka, IN. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
5 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 40 years. Ownership: non-profit.
4
Heart to Heart Hospice of Northeast Indiana, LLC
Based in Fort Wayne, IN. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 6 years. Ownership: for-profit.
5
Heartland Hospice
Based in Fremont, OH. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: for-profit.
6
Heartland Hospice (Ft Wayne)
Based in Fort Wayne, IN. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 33 years. Ownership: for-profit.
7
Paradigm Health
Based in Indianapolis, IN. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
4 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 12 years. Ownership: for-profit.
8
Gentiva II
Based in Portage, MI. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 22 years. Ownership: for-profit.
9
Gentiva III
Based in Rochester, IN. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 29 years. Ownership: other.
10
Heart to Heart Hospice of Eastern Indiana LLC
Based in Elkhart, IN. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 29 years. Ownership: for-profit.
11
Traditions Health
Based in Crown Point, IN. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 30 years. Ownership: non-profit.
12
Heart to Heart Hospice of Northern Indiana LLC
Based in Mishawaka, IN. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 14 years. Ownership: for-profit.
13
Southerncare South Bend
Based in Mishawaka, IN. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
3 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 23 years. Ownership: for-profit.
14
Aseracare Hospice
Based in Valparaiso, IN. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 19 years. Ownership: for-profit.
15
Elara Caring
Based in Kokomo, IN. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
2 out of 5 stars, Patient survey, from CMS Patient survey
Medicare-certified hospice for 21 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Ascent Hospice LLC
Based in South Bend, IN
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years.
Chicago Hope & Palliative Healthcare INC
Based in Palos Hills, IL. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 10 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Caring Cove Hospice LLC
Based in Mishawaka, IN. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 4 years. Ownership: for-profit.
Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC
Based in Mishawaka, IN. Tells Medicare it serves South Bend
No CMS star rating
Medicare-certified hospice for 7 years. Ownership: other.
Home Health Advantage
Based in Niles, MI, about 11 miles away
No CMS star rating
Registered with the federal NPI registry since 2018.
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.
South Bend at a glance
- 103,713 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
- 1 hospice with an address in South Bend
- 18 based elsewhere that tell Medicare they serve South Bend
- 19 Medicare-certified
- 15 with a CMS star rating
Questions about hospice care in South Bend
How many hospice care hospices serve South Bend, IN?
Carevo lists 20 hospices for South Bend: 1 based in the city, 18 that tell Medicare they serve ZIP codes here, and 1 based within 15 miles.
Which hospices near South Bend have the highest CMS rating?
7 of the 15 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 South Bend
Home care · Personal care · Companion care · 24-hour home care · Live-in care · Respite care · Dementia care at home · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Assisted living · Memory care · Board and care homes · Nursing homes · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services · ABA therapy
Hospice care in nearby cities
Mishawaka · Elkhart · Goshen · Michigan City · Valparaiso · Portage · Hobart · Merrillville
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov Care Compare accessed October 27, 2026