Regional Hospice

Non-Profit31 years operating

Danbury, Connecticut — Fairfield County

Regional Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 78th percentile in Connecticut. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 78% of hospices in Connecticut

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life65.5

State avg: 61.7

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 94.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.8

Breathing difficulty screening99.1

State avg: 94.8

Breathing difficulty treatment99.9

State avg: 94.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.7

State avg: 94.8

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Connecticut CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)79
Would recommend83
Timely care73
Team communication79
Respect89
Emotional & spiritual support89
Symptom management74
Caregiver training75
Treatment preferences documented99.6

State avg: 94.8

Beliefs & values addressed99.5

State avg: 94.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

78%

Percentile

in Connecticut

#7

State Rank

in Connecticut

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score98.8

State avg: 94.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.8
Gaps in nursing visits64.8
Nurse care minutes per day16.3

About this provider

Regional Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Connecticut.

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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.8
Gaps in nursing visits
64.8
Nurse care minutes per day
16.3
Visits near death
92.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$10819

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.8
Treatment preferences
99.6
Beliefs & values
99.5
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.1
Dyspnea treatment
99.9
Opioid bowel care
99.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$10819
Avg daily census
103 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
31%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
071518
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Danbury, CT 06810

(203) 702-7414